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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,366.20, 39,537.76 and 7,893.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,366.20, 39,537.76 and 7,893.88 is: 11,837.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,366.20 : 39,537.76 = 7,893.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,366.20/39,537.76 = 7,893.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,366.20x = 39,537.76 × 7,893.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,366.20x = 312,106,332.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,106,332.91/26,366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,837.36

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