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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,572.98, 39,866.01 and 7,852.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,572.98, 39,866.01 and 7,852.92 is: 11,781.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,572.98 : 39,866.01 = 7,852.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,572.98/39,866.01 = 7,852.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,572.98x = 39,866.01 × 7,852.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,572.98x = 313,064,587.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,064,587.25/26,572.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,781.31

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