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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,560.26, 39,831.11 and 7,835.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,560.26, 39,831.11 and 7,835.33 is: 11,750.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,560.26 : 39,831.11 = 7,835.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,560.26/39,831.11 = 7,835.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,560.26x = 39,831.11 × 7,835.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,560.26x = 312,089,951.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,089,951.52/26,560.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,750.26

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