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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,561.02, 39,832.24 and 7,836.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,561.02, 39,832.24 and 7,836.08 is: 11,751.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,561.02 : 39,832.24 = 7,836.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,561.02/39,832.24 = 7,836.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,561.02x = 39,832.24 × 7,836.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,561.02x = 312,128,580.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,128,580.04/26,561.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,751.38

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