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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,537.95, 39,800.52 and 7,812.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,537.95, 39,800.52 and 7,812.90 is: 11,717.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,537.95 : 39,800.52 = 7,812.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,537.95/39,800.52 = 7,812.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,537.95x = 39,800.52 × 7,812.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,537.95x = 310,957,482.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,957,482.71/26,537.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,717.46

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