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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,545.04, 39,823.50 and 7,824.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,545.04, 39,823.50 and 7,824.86 is: 11,739.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,545.04 : 39,823.50 = 7,824.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,545.04/39,823.50 = 7,824.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,545.04x = 39,823.50 × 7,824.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,545.04x = 311,613,312.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,613,312.21/26,545.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,739.04

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