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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,555.25, 39,819.15 and 7,832.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,555.25, 39,819.15 and 7,832.90 is: 11,745.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,555.25 : 39,819.15 = 7,832.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,555.25/39,819.15 = 7,832.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,555.25x = 39,819.15 × 7,832.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,555.25x = 311,899,380.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,899,380.87/26,555.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,745.30

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