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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,609.23, 39,917.70 and 7,886.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,609.23, 39,917.70 and 7,886.85 is: 11,831.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,609.23 : 39,917.70 = 7,886.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,609.23/39,917.70 = 7,886.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,609.23x = 39,917.70 × 7,886.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,609.23x = 314,824,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,824,912.25/26,609.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,831.42

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