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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,518.01, 39,783.34 and 7,798.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,518.01, 39,783.34 and 7,798.66 is: 11,699.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,518.01 : 39,783.34 = 7,798.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,518.01/39,783.34 = 7,798.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,518.01x = 39,783.34 × 7,798.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,518.01x = 310,256,623.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,256,623.37/26,518.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,699.84

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