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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,517.60, 39,767.22 and 7,792.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,517.60, 39,767.22 and 7,792.74 is: 11,686.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,517.60 : 39,767.22 = 7,792.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,517.60/39,767.22 = 7,792.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,517.60x = 39,767.22 × 7,792.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,517.60x = 309,895,605.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,895,605.98/26,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,686.41

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