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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,559.16, 39,834.29 and 7,838.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,559.16, 39,834.29 and 7,838.85 is: 11,756.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,559.16 : 39,834.29 = 7,838.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,559.16/39,834.29 = 7,838.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,559.16x = 39,834.29 × 7,838.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,559.16x = 312,254,785.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,254,785.80/26,559.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,756.95

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