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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,603.17, 39,910.60 and 7,884.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,603.17, 39,910.60 and 7,884.65 is: 11,828.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,603.17 : 39,910.60 = 7,884.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,603.17/39,910.60 = 7,884.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,603.17x = 39,910.60 × 7,884.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,603.17x = 314,681,072.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,681,072.87/26,603.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,828.71

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