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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,602.18, 39,891.02 and 7,875.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,602.18, 39,891.02 and 7,875.52 is: 11,809.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,602.18 : 39,891.02 = 7,875.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,602.18/39,891.02 = 7,875.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,602.18x = 39,891.02 × 7,875.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,602.18x = 314,162,525.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,162,525.83/26,602.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,809.65

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