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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,587.30, 39,887.36 and 7,612.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,587.30, 39,887.36 and 7,612.22 is: 11,420.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,587.30 : 39,887.36 = 7,612.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,587.30/39,887.36 = 7,612.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,587.30x = 39,887.36 × 7,612.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,587.30x = 303,631,359.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,631,359.54/26,587.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,420.17

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