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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,558.26, 39,828.09 and 7,833.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,558.26, 39,828.09 and 7,833.32 is: 11,747.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,558.26 : 39,828.09 = 7,833.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,558.26/39,828.09 = 7,833.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,558.26x = 39,828.09 × 7,833.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,558.26x = 311,986,173.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,986,173.96/26,558.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,747.24

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