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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,275.04, 39,418.96 and 7,807.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,275.04, 39,418.96 and 7,807.04 is: 11,712.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,275.04 : 39,418.96 = 7,807.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,275.04/39,418.96 = 7,807.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,275.04x = 39,418.96 × 7,807.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,275.04x = 307,745,397.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,745,397.48/26,275.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,712.46

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