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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,563.38, 39,838.69 and 7,838.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,563.38, 39,838.69 and 7,838.35 is: 11,755.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,563.38 : 39,838.69 = 7,838.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,563.38/39,838.69 = 7,838.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,563.38x = 39,838.69 × 7,838.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,563.38x = 312,269,685.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,269,685.96/26,563.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,755.65

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