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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,535.44, 39,796.78 and 7,810.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,535.44, 39,796.78 and 7,810.39 is: 11,713.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,535.44 : 39,796.78 = 7,810.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,535.44/39,796.78 = 7,810.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,535.44x = 39,796.78 × 7,810.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,535.44x = 310,828,253.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,828,253.53/26,535.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,713.70

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