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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,582.12, 39,878.42 and 7,606.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,582.12, 39,878.42 and 7,606.93 is: 11,411.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,582.12 : 39,878.42 = 7,606.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,582.12/39,878.42 = 7,606.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,582.12x = 39,878.42 × 7,606.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,582.12x = 303,352,211.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,352,211.72/26,582.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,411.89

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