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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,600.09, 39,905.96 and 7,881.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,600.09, 39,905.96 and 7,881.59 is: 11,824.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,600.09 : 39,905.96 = 7,881.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,600.09/39,905.96 = 7,881.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,600.09x = 39,905.96 × 7,881.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,600.09x = 314,522,375.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,522,375.87/26,600.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,824.11

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