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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,515.92, 39,774.17 and 7,796.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,515.92, 39,774.17 and 7,796.32 is: 11,694.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,515.92 : 39,774.17 = 7,796.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,515.92/39,774.17 = 7,796.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,515.92x = 39,774.17 × 7,796.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,515.92x = 310,092,077.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,092,077.11/26,515.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,694.56

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