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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,563.24, 39,835.56 and 7,838.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,563.24, 39,835.56 and 7,838.31 is: 11,754.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,563.24 : 39,835.56 = 7,838.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,563.24/39,835.56 = 7,838.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,563.24x = 39,835.56 × 7,838.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,563.24x = 312,243,468.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,243,468.30/26,563.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,754.72

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