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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,532.58, 39,798.86 and 7,812.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,532.58, 39,798.86 and 7,812.61 is: 11,718.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,532.58 : 39,798.86 = 7,812.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,532.58/39,798.86 = 7,812.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,532.58x = 39,798.86 × 7,812.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,532.58x = 310,933,032.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,933,032.06/26,532.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,718.92

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