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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,558.01, 39,827.71 and 7,833.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,558.01, 39,827.71 and 7,833.07 is: 11,746.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,558.01 : 39,827.71 = 7,833.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,558.01/39,827.71 = 7,833.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,558.01x = 39,827.71 × 7,833.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,558.01x = 311,973,240.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,973,240.37/26,558.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,746.86

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