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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,606.98, 39,910.44 and 7,887.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,606.98, 39,910.44 and 7,887.16 is: 11,830.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,606.98 : 39,910.44 = 7,887.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,606.98/39,910.44 = 7,887.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,606.98x = 39,910.44 × 7,887.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,606.98x = 314,780,025.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,780,025.95/26,606.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,830.73

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