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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,363.96, 39,546.10 and 7,896.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,363.96, 39,546.10 and 7,896.12 is: 11,844.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,363.96 : 39,546.10 = 7,896.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,363.96/39,546.10 = 7,896.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,363.96x = 39,546.10 × 7,896.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,363.96x = 312,260,751.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,260,751.13/26,363.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,844.23

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