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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,556.95, 39,831.57 and 7,836.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,556.95, 39,831.57 and 7,836.08 is: 11,752.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,556.95 : 39,831.57 = 7,836.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,556.95/39,831.57 = 7,836.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,556.95x = 39,831.57 × 7,836.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,556.95x = 312,123,169.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,123,169.89/26,556.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,752.97

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