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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,373.36, 39,560.04 and 7,905.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,373.36, 39,560.04 and 7,905.36 is: 11,858.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,373.36 : 39,560.04 = 7,905.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,373.36/39,560.04 = 7,905.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,373.36x = 39,560.04 × 7,905.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,373.36x = 312,736,357.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,736,357.81/26,373.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,858.04

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