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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,534.32, 39,801.36 and 7,814.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,534.32, 39,801.36 and 7,814.74 is: 11,722.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,534.32 : 39,801.36 = 7,814.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,534.32/39,801.36 = 7,814.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,534.32x = 39,801.36 × 7,814.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,534.32x = 311,037,280.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,037,280.05/26,534.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,722.07

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