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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,529.29, 39,780.24 and 7,806.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,529.29, 39,780.24 and 7,806.90 is: 11,706.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,529.29 : 39,780.24 = 7,806.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,529.29/39,780.24 = 7,806.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,529.29x = 39,780.24 × 7,806.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,529.29x = 310,560,156.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,560,156.75/26,529.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,706.31

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