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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,561.64, 39,833.17 and 7,836.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,561.64, 39,833.17 and 7,836.70 is: 11,752.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,561.64 : 39,833.17 = 7,836.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,561.64/39,833.17 = 7,836.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,561.64x = 39,833.17 × 7,836.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,561.64x = 312,160,603.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,160,603.34/26,561.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,752.31

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