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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,607.41, 39,910.92 and 7,887.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,607.41, 39,910.92 and 7,887.52 is: 11,831.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,607.41 : 39,910.92 = 7,887.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,607.41/39,910.92 = 7,887.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,607.41x = 39,910.92 × 7,887.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,607.41x = 314,798,179.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,798,179.72/26,607.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,831.22

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