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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,528.53, 39,799.62 and 7,809.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,528.53, 39,799.62 and 7,809.16 is: 11,715.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,528.53 : 39,799.62 = 7,809.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,528.53/39,799.62 = 7,809.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,528.53x = 39,799.62 × 7,809.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,528.53x = 310,801,600.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,801,600.52/26,528.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,715.75

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