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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,570.04, 39,857.52 and 7,850.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,570.04, 39,857.52 and 7,850.04 is: 11,775.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,570.04 : 39,857.52 = 7,850.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,570.04/39,857.52 = 7,850.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,570.04x = 39,857.52 × 7,850.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,570.04x = 312,883,126.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,883,126.30/26,570.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,775.79

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