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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,566.46, 39,840.39 and 7,841.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,566.46, 39,840.39 and 7,841.51 is: 11,759.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,566.46 : 39,840.39 = 7,841.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,566.46/39,840.39 = 7,841.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,566.46x = 39,840.39 × 7,841.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,566.46x = 312,408,816.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,408,816.59/26,566.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,759.52

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