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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,601.18, 39,889.52 and 7,874.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,601.18, 39,889.52 and 7,874.52 is: 11,808.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,601.18 : 39,889.52 = 7,874.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,601.18/39,889.52 = 7,874.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,601.18x = 39,889.52 × 7,874.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,601.18x = 314,110,823.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,110,823.03/26,601.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,808.15

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