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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,276.04, 39,420.46 and 7,808.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,276.04, 39,420.46 and 7,808.04 is: 11,713.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,276.04 : 39,420.46 = 7,808.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,276.04/39,420.46 = 7,808.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,276.04x = 39,420.46 × 7,808.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,276.04x = 307,796,528.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,796,528.50/26,276.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,713.96

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