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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,536.64, 39,798.28 and 7,812.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,536.64, 39,798.28 and 7,812.92 is: 11,717.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,536.64 : 39,798.28 = 7,812.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,536.64/39,798.28 = 7,812.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,536.64x = 39,798.28 × 7,812.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,536.64x = 310,940,777.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,940,777.78/26,536.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,717.41

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