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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,567.23, 39,855.17 and 7,849.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,567.23, 39,855.17 and 7,849.16 is: 11,775.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,567.23 : 39,855.17 = 7,849.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,567.23/39,855.17 = 7,849.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,567.23x = 39,855.17 × 7,849.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,567.23x = 312,829,606.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,829,606.16/26,567.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,775.02

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