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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,550.42, 39,811.86 and 7,827.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,550.42, 39,811.86 and 7,827.99 is: 11,737.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,550.42 : 39,811.86 = 7,827.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,550.42/39,811.86 = 7,827.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,550.42x = 39,811.86 × 7,827.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,550.42x = 311,646,841.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,646,841.96/26,550.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,737.93

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