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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,567.73, 39,855.92 and 7,849.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,567.73, 39,855.92 and 7,849.66 is: 11,775.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,567.73 : 39,855.92 = 7,849.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,567.73/39,855.92 = 7,849.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,567.73x = 39,855.92 × 7,849.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,567.73x = 312,855,420.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,855,420.99/26,567.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,775.77

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