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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,562.52, 39,834.48 and 7,837.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,562.52, 39,834.48 and 7,837.58 is: 11,753.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,562.52 : 39,834.48 = 7,837.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,562.52/39,834.48 = 7,837.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,562.52x = 39,834.48 × 7,837.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,562.52x = 312,205,923.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,205,923.76/26,562.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,753.63

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