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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,601.57, 39,902.76 and 7,883.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,601.57, 39,902.76 and 7,883.49 is: 11,825.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,601.57 : 39,902.76 = 7,883.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,601.57/39,902.76 = 7,883.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,601.57x = 39,902.76 × 7,883.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,601.57x = 314,572,809.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,572,809.92/26,601.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,825.35

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