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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,533.96, 39,800.98 and 7,814.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,533.96, 39,800.98 and 7,814.22 is: 11,721.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,533.96 : 39,800.98 = 7,814.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,533.96/39,800.98 = 7,814.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,533.96x = 39,800.98 × 7,814.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,533.96x = 311,013,613.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,013,613.94/26,533.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,721.34

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