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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,393.18, 39,588.81 and 7,924.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,393.18, 39,588.81 and 7,924.70 is: 11,886.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,393.18 : 39,588.81 = 7,924.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,393.18/39,588.81 = 7,924.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,393.18x = 39,588.81 × 7,924.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,393.18x = 313,729,442.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,729,442.61/26,393.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,886.76

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