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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,556.30, 39,841.28 and 7,835.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,556.30, 39,841.28 and 7,835.58 is: 11,755.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,556.30 : 39,841.28 = 7,835.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,556.30/39,841.28 = 7,835.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,556.30x = 39,841.28 × 7,835.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,556.30x = 312,179,556.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,179,556.33/26,556.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,755.39

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