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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,382, 39,573 and 7,914

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,382, 39,573 and 7,914 is: 11,871

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,382 : 39,573 = 7,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,382/39,573 = 7,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,382x = 39,573 × 7,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,382x = 313,180,722
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,180,722/26,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,871

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