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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,604.55, 39,906.57 and 7,884.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,604.55, 39,906.57 and 7,884.64 is: 11,826.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,604.55 : 39,906.57 = 7,884.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,604.55/39,906.57 = 7,884.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,604.55x = 39,906.57 × 7,884.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,604.55x = 314,649,017.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,649,017.54/26,604.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,826.89

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