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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,535.53, 39,796.92 and 7,810.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,535.53, 39,796.92 and 7,810.48 is: 11,713.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,535.53 : 39,796.92 = 7,810.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,535.53/39,796.92 = 7,810.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,535.53x = 39,796.92 × 7,810.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,535.53x = 310,833,209.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,833,209.40/26,535.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,713.85

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