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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,330.76, 39,502.96 and 7,862.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,330.76, 39,502.96 and 7,862.76 is: 11,796.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,330.76 : 39,502.96 = 7,862.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,330.76/39,502.96 = 7,862.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,330.76x = 39,502.96 × 7,862.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,330.76x = 310,602,293.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,602,293.77/26,330.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,796.18

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