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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,531.71, 39,783.86 and 7,809.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,531.71, 39,783.86 and 7,809.31 is: 11,709.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,531.71 : 39,783.86 = 7,809.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,531.71/39,783.86 = 7,809.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,531.71x = 39,783.86 × 7,809.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,531.71x = 310,684,495.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,684,495.74/26,531.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,709.93

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