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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,304.32, 39,456.16 and 7,834.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,304.32, 39,456.16 and 7,834.88 is: 11,752.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,304.32 : 39,456.16 = 7,834.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,304.32/39,456.16 = 7,834.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,304.32x = 39,456.16 × 7,834.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,304.32x = 309,134,278.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,134,278.86/26,304.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,752.22

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