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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,602.06, 39,903 and 7,882.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,602.06, 39,903 and 7,882.24 is: 11,823.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,602.06 : 39,903 = 7,882.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,602.06/39,903 = 7,882.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,602.06x = 39,903 × 7,882.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,602.06x = 314,525,022.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,525,022.72/26,602.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,823.33

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