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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,283.28, 39,425.04 and 7,816.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,283.28, 39,425.04 and 7,816.72 is: 11,725.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,283.28 : 39,425.04 = 7,816.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,283.28/39,425.04 = 7,816.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,283.28x = 39,425.04 × 7,816.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,283.28x = 308,174,498.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,174,498.67/26,283.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,725.12

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