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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,600.57, 39,901.26 and 7,882.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,600.57, 39,901.26 and 7,882.49 is: 11,823.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,600.57 : 39,901.26 = 7,882.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,600.57/39,901.26 = 7,882.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,600.57x = 39,901.26 × 7,882.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,600.57x = 314,521,083.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,521,083.43/26,600.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,823.85

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