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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,528.62, 39,786.30 and 7,804.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,528.62, 39,786.30 and 7,804.92 is: 11,705.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,528.62 : 39,786.30 = 7,804.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,528.62/39,786.30 = 7,804.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,528.62x = 39,786.30 × 7,804.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,528.62x = 310,528,888.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,528,888.60/26,528.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,705.43

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