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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,522.89, 39,778.72 and 7,797.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,522.89, 39,778.72 and 7,797.83 is: 11,695.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,522.89 : 39,778.72 = 7,797.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,522.89/39,778.72 = 7,797.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,522.89x = 39,778.72 × 7,797.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,522.89x = 310,187,696.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,187,696.18/26,522.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,695.09

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