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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,529.97, 39,797.45 and 7,810.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,529.97, 39,797.45 and 7,810.01 is: 11,715.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,529.97 : 39,797.45 = 7,810.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,529.97/39,797.45 = 7,810.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,529.97x = 39,797.45 × 7,810.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,529.97x = 310,818,482.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,818,482.47/26,529.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,715.75

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