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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,325.36, 39,495.96 and 7,857.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,325.36, 39,495.96 and 7,857.36 is: 11,788.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,325.36 : 39,495.96 = 7,857.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,325.36/39,495.96 = 7,857.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,325.36x = 39,495.96 × 7,857.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,325.36x = 310,333,976.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,333,976.27/26,325.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,788.40

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