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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,566.54, 39,840.48 and 7,841.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,566.54, 39,840.48 and 7,841.56 is: 11,759.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,566.54 : 39,840.48 = 7,841.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,566.54/39,840.48 = 7,841.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,566.54x = 39,840.48 × 7,841.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,566.54x = 312,411,514.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,411,514.35/26,566.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,759.59

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