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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,527.47, 39,793.70 and 7,807.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,527.47, 39,793.70 and 7,807.51 is: 11,712.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,527.47 : 39,793.70 = 7,807.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,527.47/39,793.70 = 7,807.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,527.47x = 39,793.70 × 7,807.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,527.47x = 310,689,710.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,689,710.69/26,527.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,712.00

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