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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,548.56, 39,816.90 and 7,824.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,548.56, 39,816.90 and 7,824.60 is: 11,735.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,548.56 : 39,816.90 = 7,824.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,548.56/39,816.90 = 7,824.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,548.56x = 39,816.90 × 7,824.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,548.56x = 311,551,315.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,551,315.74/26,548.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,735.15

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