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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,367.20, 39,539.26 and 7,894.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,367.20, 39,539.26 and 7,894.88 is: 11,838.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,367.20 : 39,539.26 = 7,894.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,367.20/39,539.26 = 7,894.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,367.20x = 39,539.26 × 7,894.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,367.20x = 312,157,712.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,157,712.99/26,367.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,838.86

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