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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,609.76, 39,907.08 and 7,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,609.76, 39,907.08 and 7,891.20 is: 11,834.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,609.76 : 39,907.08 = 7,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,609.76/39,907.08 = 7,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,609.76x = 39,907.08 × 7,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,609.76x = 314,914,749.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,914,749.70/26,609.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,834.56

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