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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,561.26, 39,832.60 and 7,836.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,561.26, 39,832.60 and 7,836.33 is: 11,751.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,561.26 : 39,832.60 = 7,836.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,561.26/39,832.60 = 7,836.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,561.26x = 39,832.60 × 7,836.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,561.26x = 312,141,398.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,141,398.36/26,561.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,751.75

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