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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,272.68, 39,408.06 and 7,804.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,272.68, 39,408.06 and 7,804.20 is: 11,706.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,272.68 : 39,408.06 = 7,804.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,272.68/39,408.06 = 7,804.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,272.68x = 39,408.06 × 7,804.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,272.68x = 307,548,381.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,548,381.85/26,272.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,706.01

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