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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,522.60, 39,789.47 and 7,801.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,522.60, 39,789.47 and 7,801.07 is: 11,703.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,522.60 : 39,789.47 = 7,801.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,522.60/39,789.47 = 7,801.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,522.60x = 39,789.47 × 7,801.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,522.60x = 310,400,440.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,400,440.73/26,522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,703.24

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