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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,529.04, 39,779.87 and 7,806.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,529.04, 39,779.87 and 7,806.65 is: 11,705.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,529.04 : 39,779.87 = 7,806.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,529.04/39,779.87 = 7,806.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,529.04x = 39,779.87 × 7,806.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,529.04x = 310,547,303.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,547,303.72/26,529.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,705.94

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