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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,529.07, 39,799.92 and 7,809.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,529.07, 39,799.92 and 7,809.73 is: 11,716.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,529.07 : 39,799.92 = 7,809.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,529.07/39,799.92 = 7,809.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,529.07x = 39,799.92 × 7,809.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,529.07x = 310,826,629.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,826,629.22/26,529.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,716.45

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