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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,561.52, 39,832.99 and 7,836.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,561.52, 39,832.99 and 7,836.58 is: 11,752.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,561.52 : 39,832.99 = 7,836.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,561.52/39,832.99 = 7,836.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,561.52x = 39,832.99 × 7,836.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,561.52x = 312,154,373.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,154,373.59/26,561.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,752.13

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