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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,601.83, 39,908.58 and 7,883.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,601.83, 39,908.58 and 7,883.34 is: 11,826.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,601.83 : 39,908.58 = 7,883.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,601.83/39,908.58 = 7,883.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,601.83x = 39,908.58 × 7,883.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,601.83x = 314,612,905.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,612,905.06/26,601.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,826.74

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