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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,567.33, 39,855.31 and 7,849.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,567.33, 39,855.31 and 7,849.25 is: 11,775.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,567.33 : 39,855.31 = 7,849.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,567.33/39,855.31 = 7,849.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,567.33x = 39,855.31 × 7,849.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,567.33x = 312,834,292.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,834,292.02/26,567.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,775.15

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