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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,559.51, 39,829.99 and 7,834.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,559.51, 39,829.99 and 7,834.58 is: 11,749.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,559.51 : 39,829.99 = 7,834.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,559.51/39,829.99 = 7,834.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,559.51x = 39,829.99 × 7,834.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,559.51x = 312,051,166.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,051,166.34/26,559.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,749.13

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