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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,560.64, 39,834.32 and 7,836.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,560.64, 39,834.32 and 7,836.96 is: 11,753.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,560.64 : 39,834.32 = 7,836.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,560.64/39,834.32 = 7,836.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,560.64x = 39,834.32 × 7,836.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,560.64x = 312,179,972.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,179,972.47/26,560.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,753.48

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