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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,360.96, 39,541.60 and 7,893.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,360.96, 39,541.60 and 7,893.12 is: 11,839.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,360.96 : 39,541.60 = 7,893.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,360.96/39,541.60 = 7,893.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,360.96x = 39,541.60 × 7,893.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,360.96x = 312,106,593.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,106,593.79/26,360.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,839.73

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