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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,556.37, 39,835.66 and 7,836.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,556.37, 39,835.66 and 7,836.41 is: 11,754.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,556.37 : 39,835.66 = 7,836.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,556.37/39,835.66 = 7,836.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,556.37x = 39,835.66 × 7,836.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,556.37x = 312,168,425.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,168,425.61/26,556.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,754.93

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