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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,581.55, 39,860.37 and 7,855.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,581.55, 39,860.37 and 7,855.07 is: 11,779.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,581.55 : 39,860.37 = 7,855.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,581.55/39,860.37 = 7,855.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,581.55x = 39,860.37 × 7,855.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,581.55x = 313,105,797.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,105,797.27/26,581.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,779.07

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