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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,604.27, 39,902.64 and 7,886.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,604.27, 39,902.64 and 7,886.29 is: 11,828.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,604.27 : 39,902.64 = 7,886.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,604.27/39,902.64 = 7,886.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,604.27x = 39,902.64 × 7,886.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,604.27x = 314,683,591.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,683,591.29/26,604.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,828.31

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