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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,600.18, 39,888.02 and 7,873.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,600.18, 39,888.02 and 7,873.52 is: 11,806.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,600.18 : 39,888.02 = 7,873.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,600.18/39,888.02 = 7,873.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,600.18x = 39,888.02 × 7,873.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,600.18x = 314,059,123.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,059,123.23/26,600.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,806.65

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