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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,606.16, 39,908.97 and 7,886.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,606.16, 39,908.97 and 7,886.34 is: 11,829.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,606.16 : 39,908.97 = 7,886.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,606.16/39,908.97 = 7,886.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,606.16x = 39,908.97 × 7,886.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,606.16x = 314,735,706.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,735,706.47/26,606.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,829.43

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