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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,350.24, 39,532.26 and 7,882.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,350.24, 39,532.26 and 7,882.24 is: 11,825.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,350.24 : 39,532.26 = 7,882.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,350.24/39,532.26 = 7,882.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,350.24x = 39,532.26 × 7,882.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,350.24x = 311,602,761.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,602,761.06/26,350.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,825.42

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