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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,574.67, 39,850.06 and 7,848.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,574.67, 39,850.06 and 7,848.18 is: 11,768.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,574.67 : 39,850.06 = 7,848.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,574.67/39,850.06 = 7,848.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,574.67x = 39,850.06 × 7,848.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,574.67x = 312,750,443.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,750,443.89/26,574.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,768.74

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