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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,564.36, 39,847.64 and 7,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,564.36, 39,847.64 and 7,844.40 is: 11,766.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,564.36 : 39,847.64 = 7,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,564.36/39,847.64 = 7,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,564.36x = 39,847.64 × 7,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,564.36x = 312,580,827.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,580,827.22/26,564.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,766.92

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