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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,333.16, 39,495.58 and 7,860.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,333.16, 39,495.58 and 7,860.84 is: 11,790.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,333.16 : 39,495.58 = 7,860.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,333.16/39,495.58 = 7,860.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,333.16x = 39,495.58 × 7,860.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,333.16x = 310,468,435.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,468,435.09/26,333.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,790.02

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