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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,331.76, 39,504.46 and 7,863.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,331.76, 39,504.46 and 7,863.76 is: 11,797.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,331.76 : 39,504.46 = 7,863.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,331.76/39,504.46 = 7,863.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,331.76x = 39,504.46 × 7,863.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,331.76x = 310,653,592.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,653,592.37/26,331.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,797.68

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