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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,522.30, 39,779.40 and 7,797.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,522.30, 39,779.40 and 7,797.92 is: 11,695.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,522.30 : 39,779.40 = 7,797.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,522.30/39,779.40 = 7,797.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,522.30x = 39,779.40 × 7,797.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,522.30x = 310,196,578.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,196,578.85/26,522.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,695.69

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