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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,610.96, 39,922.30 and 7,892.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,610.96, 39,922.30 and 7,892.46 is: 11,840.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,610.96 : 39,922.30 = 7,892.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,610.96/39,922.30 = 7,892.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,610.96x = 39,922.30 × 7,892.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,610.96x = 315,085,155.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,085,155.86/26,610.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,840.43

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