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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,333.48, 39,506.46 and 7,865

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,333.48, 39,506.46 and 7,865 is: 11,799.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,333.48 : 39,506.46 = 7,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,333.48/39,506.46 = 7,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,333.48x = 39,506.46 × 7,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,333.48x = 310,718,307.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,718,307.90/26,333.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,799.36

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