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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,531.78, 39,783.96 and 7,809.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,531.78, 39,783.96 and 7,809.38 is: 11,710.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,531.78 : 39,783.96 = 7,809.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,531.78/39,783.96 = 7,809.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,531.78x = 39,783.96 × 7,809.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,531.78x = 310,687,862.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,687,862.63/26,531.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,710.03

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