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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,521.89, 39,777.22 and 7,796.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,521.89, 39,777.22 and 7,796.83 is: 11,693.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,521.89 : 39,777.22 = 7,796.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,521.89/39,777.22 = 7,796.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,521.89x = 39,777.22 × 7,796.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,521.89x = 310,136,222.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,136,222.21/26,521.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,693.59

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