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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,535.19, 39,796.41 and 7,810.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,535.19, 39,796.41 and 7,810.14 is: 11,713.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,535.19 : 39,796.41 = 7,810.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,535.19/39,796.41 = 7,810.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,535.19x = 39,796.41 × 7,810.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,535.19x = 310,815,494.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,815,494.55/26,535.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,713.33

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