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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,602.08, 39,903.51 and 7,884

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,602.08, 39,903.51 and 7,884 is: 11,826.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,602.08 : 39,903.51 = 7,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,602.08/39,903.51 = 7,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,602.08x = 39,903.51 × 7,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,602.08x = 314,599,272.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,599,272.84/26,602.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,826.12

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