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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,559.47, 39,832.83 and 7,834.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,559.47, 39,832.83 and 7,834.42 is: 11,749.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,559.47 : 39,832.83 = 7,834.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,559.47/39,832.83 = 7,834.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,559.47x = 39,832.83 × 7,834.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,559.47x = 312,067,120.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,067,120.01/26,559.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,749.75

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