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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,559.08, 39,834.76 and 7,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,559.08, 39,834.76 and 7,838.20 is: 11,756.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,559.08 : 39,834.76 = 7,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,559.08/39,834.76 = 7,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,559.08x = 39,834.76 × 7,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,559.08x = 312,232,815.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,232,815.83/26,559.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,756.16

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