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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,602.07, 39,903.51 and 7,883.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,602.07, 39,903.51 and 7,883.99 is: 11,826.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,602.07 : 39,903.51 = 7,883.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,602.07/39,903.51 = 7,883.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,602.07x = 39,903.51 × 7,883.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,602.07x = 314,598,674.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,598,674.29/26,602.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,826.10

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