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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,368.50, 39,552.76 and 7,900.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,368.50, 39,552.76 and 7,900.50 is: 11,850.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,368.50 : 39,552.76 = 7,900.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,368.50/39,552.76 = 7,900.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,368.50x = 39,552.76 × 7,900.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,368.50x = 312,486,580.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,486,580.38/26,368.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,850.75

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