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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,600.96, 39,907.26 and 7,882.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,600.96, 39,907.26 and 7,882.47 is: 11,825.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,600.96 : 39,907.26 = 7,882.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,600.96/39,907.26 = 7,882.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,600.96x = 39,907.26 × 7,882.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,600.96x = 314,567,779.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,567,779.73/26,600.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,825.43

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