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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,556.08, 39,840.95 and 7,835.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,556.08, 39,840.95 and 7,835.36 is: 11,755.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,556.08 : 39,840.95 = 7,835.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,556.08/39,840.95 = 7,835.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,556.08x = 39,840.95 × 7,835.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,556.08x = 312,168,096.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,168,096.18/26,556.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,755.05

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