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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,548.92, 39,823.33 and 7,842.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,548.92, 39,823.33 and 7,842.09 is: 11,763.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,548.92 : 39,823.33 = 7,842.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,548.92/39,823.33 = 7,842.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,548.92x = 39,823.33 × 7,842.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,548.92x = 312,298,058.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,298,058.77/26,548.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,763.12

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