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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,558.08, 39,833.26 and 7,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,558.08, 39,833.26 and 7,837.20 is: 11,754.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,558.08 : 39,833.26 = 7,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,558.08/39,833.26 = 7,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,558.08x = 39,833.26 × 7,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,558.08x = 312,181,205.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,181,205.68/26,558.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,754.66

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