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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,558.10, 39,823.43 and 7,835.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,558.10, 39,823.43 and 7,835.76 is: 11,749.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,558.10 : 39,823.43 = 7,835.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,558.10/39,823.43 = 7,835.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,558.10x = 39,823.43 × 7,835.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,558.10x = 312,046,800.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,046,800.68/26,558.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,749.59

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