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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,544.74, 39,819.96 and 7,824.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,544.74, 39,819.96 and 7,824.92 is: 11,738.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,544.74 : 39,819.96 = 7,824.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,544.74/39,819.96 = 7,824.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,544.74x = 39,819.96 × 7,824.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,544.74x = 311,587,802.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,587,802.30/26,544.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,738.21

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