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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,562.08, 39,833.83 and 7,837.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,562.08, 39,833.83 and 7,837.15 is: 11,752.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,562.08 : 39,833.83 = 7,837.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,562.08/39,833.83 = 7,837.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,562.08x = 39,833.83 × 7,837.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,562.08x = 312,183,462.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,183,462.43/26,562.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,752.98

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