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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,372.24, 39,558.35 and 7,904.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,372.24, 39,558.35 and 7,904.24 is: 11,856.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,372.24 : 39,558.35 = 7,904.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,372.24/39,558.35 = 7,904.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,372.24x = 39,558.35 × 7,904.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,372.24x = 312,678,504.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,678,504.49/26,372.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,856.35

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