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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,566.73, 39,854.42 and 7,848.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,566.73, 39,854.42 and 7,848.66 is: 11,774.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,566.73 : 39,854.42 = 7,848.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,566.73/39,854.42 = 7,848.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,566.73x = 39,854.42 × 7,848.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,566.73x = 312,803,792.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,803,792.08/26,566.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,774.27

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