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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,526.61, 39,783.30 and 7,802.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,526.61, 39,783.30 and 7,802.92 is: 11,702.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,526.61 : 39,783.30 = 7,802.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,526.61/39,783.30 = 7,802.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,526.61x = 39,783.30 × 7,802.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,526.61x = 310,425,907.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,425,907.24/26,526.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,702.43

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