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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,332.16, 39,494.08 and 7,859.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,332.16, 39,494.08 and 7,859.84 is: 11,788.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,332.16 : 39,494.08 = 7,859.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,332.16/39,494.08 = 7,859.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,332.16x = 39,494.08 × 7,859.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,332.16x = 310,417,149.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,417,149.75/26,332.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,788.52

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