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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,560.52, 39,831.49 and 7,835.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,560.52, 39,831.49 and 7,835.58 is: 11,750.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,560.52 : 39,831.49 = 7,835.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,560.52/39,831.49 = 7,835.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,560.52x = 39,831.49 × 7,835.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,560.52x = 312,102,787.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,102,787.24/26,560.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,750.63

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