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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,356, 39,534 and 7,888

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,356, 39,534 and 7,888 is: 11,832

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,356 : 39,534 = 7,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,356/39,534 = 7,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,356x = 39,534 × 7,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,356x = 311,844,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,844,192/26,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,832

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