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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,592.33, 39,888.42 and 7,872.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,592.33, 39,888.42 and 7,872.49 is: 11,808.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,592.33 : 39,888.42 = 7,872.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,592.33/39,888.42 = 7,872.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,592.33x = 39,888.42 × 7,872.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,592.33x = 314,021,207.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,021,207.90/26,592.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,808.71

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