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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,565.01, 39,851.83 and 7,846.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,565.01, 39,851.83 and 7,846.94 is: 11,771.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,565.01 : 39,851.83 = 7,846.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,565.01/39,851.83 = 7,846.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,565.01x = 39,851.83 × 7,846.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,565.01x = 312,714,918.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,714,918.90/26,565.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,771.68

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