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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,371.19, 39,563.26 and 7,903.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,371.19, 39,563.26 and 7,903.19 is: 11,856.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,371.19 : 39,563.26 = 7,903.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,371.19/39,563.26 = 7,903.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,371.19x = 39,563.26 × 7,903.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,371.19x = 312,675,960.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,675,960.80/26,371.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,856.73

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