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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,376.75, 39,565.13 and 7,908.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,376.75, 39,565.13 and 7,908.75 is: 11,863.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,376.75 : 39,565.13 = 7,908.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,376.75/39,565.13 = 7,908.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,376.75x = 39,565.13 × 7,908.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,376.75x = 312,910,682.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,910,682.34/26,376.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,863.13

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