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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,528.47, 39,788.38 and 7,804.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,528.47, 39,788.38 and 7,804.13 is: 11,704.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,528.47 : 39,788.38 = 7,804.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,528.47/39,788.38 = 7,804.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,528.47x = 39,788.38 × 7,804.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,528.47x = 310,513,687.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,513,687.33/26,528.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,704.92

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