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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,544.46, 39,810.26 and 7,819.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,544.46, 39,810.26 and 7,819.40 is: 11,727.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,544.46 : 39,810.26 = 7,819.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,544.46/39,810.26 = 7,819.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,544.46x = 39,810.26 × 7,819.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,544.46x = 311,292,347.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,292,347.04/26,544.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,727.21

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