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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,523.30, 39,780.90 and 7,798.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,523.30, 39,780.90 and 7,798.92 is: 11,697.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,523.30 : 39,780.90 = 7,798.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,523.30/39,780.90 = 7,798.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,523.30x = 39,780.90 × 7,798.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,523.30x = 310,248,056.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,248,056.63/26,523.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,697.19

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