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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,553.11, 39,836.50 and 7,832.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,553.11, 39,836.50 and 7,832.39 is: 11,750.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,553.11 : 39,836.50 = 7,832.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,553.11/39,836.50 = 7,832.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,553.11x = 39,836.50 × 7,832.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,553.11x = 312,015,004.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,015,004.24/26,553.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,750.60

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