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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,556.64, 39,841.80 and 7,835.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,556.64, 39,841.80 and 7,835.92 is: 11,755.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,556.64 : 39,841.80 = 7,835.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,556.64/39,841.80 = 7,835.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,556.64x = 39,841.80 × 7,835.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,556.64x = 312,197,118.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,197,118.28/26,556.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,755.90

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