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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,376.47, 39,564.72 and 7,908.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,376.47, 39,564.72 and 7,908.47 is: 11,862.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,376.47 : 39,564.72 = 7,908.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,376.47/39,564.72 = 7,908.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,376.47x = 39,564.72 × 7,908.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,376.47x = 312,896,351.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,896,351.72/26,376.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,862.71

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