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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,519.64, 39,773.85 and 7,794.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,519.64, 39,773.85 and 7,794.58 is: 11,690.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,519.64 : 39,773.85 = 7,794.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,519.64/39,773.85 = 7,794.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,519.64x = 39,773.85 × 7,794.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,519.64x = 310,020,445.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,020,445.49/26,519.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,690.22

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