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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,271.68, 39,406.56 and 7,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,271.68, 39,406.56 and 7,803.20 is: 11,704.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,271.68 : 39,406.56 = 7,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,271.68/39,406.56 = 7,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,271.68x = 39,406.56 × 7,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,271.68x = 307,497,268.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,497,268.99/26,271.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,704.51

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