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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,601.06, 39,901.50 and 7,881.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,601.06, 39,901.50 and 7,881.24 is: 11,821.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,601.06 : 39,901.50 = 7,881.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,601.06/39,901.50 = 7,881.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,601.06x = 39,901.50 × 7,881.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,601.06x = 314,473,297.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,473,297.86/26,601.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,821.83

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