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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,341.66, 39,510.33 and 7,873.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,341.66, 39,510.33 and 7,873.66 is: 11,809.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,341.66 : 39,510.33 = 7,873.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,341.66/39,510.33 = 7,873.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,341.66x = 39,510.33 × 7,873.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,341.66x = 311,090,904.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,090,904.91/26,341.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,809.84

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