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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,605.43, 39,914.40 and 7,885.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,605.43, 39,914.40 and 7,885.62 is: 11,830.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,605.43 : 39,914.40 = 7,885.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,605.43/39,914.40 = 7,885.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,605.43x = 39,914.40 × 7,885.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,605.43x = 314,749,551.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,749,551.93/26,605.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,830.28

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