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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,365.44, 39,553.28 and 7,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,365.44, 39,553.28 and 7,897.60 is: 11,847.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,365.44 : 39,553.28 = 7,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,365.44/39,553.28 = 7,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,365.44x = 39,553.28 × 7,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,365.44x = 312,375,984.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,375,984.13/26,365.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,847.93

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