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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,522.10, 39,777.56 and 7,797.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,522.10, 39,777.56 and 7,797.06 is: 11,693.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,522.10 : 39,777.56 = 7,797.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,522.10/39,777.56 = 7,797.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,522.10x = 39,777.56 × 7,797.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,522.10x = 310,148,021.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,148,021.97/26,522.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,693.95

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