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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,566.33, 39,853.81 and 7,848.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,566.33, 39,853.81 and 7,848.25 is: 11,773.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,566.33 : 39,853.81 = 7,848.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,566.33/39,853.81 = 7,848.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,566.33x = 39,853.81 × 7,848.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,566.33x = 312,782,723.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,782,723.96/26,566.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,773.65

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