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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,612.26, 39,910.83 and 7,893.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,612.26, 39,910.83 and 7,893.70 is: 11,838.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,612.26 : 39,910.83 = 7,893.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,612.26/39,910.83 = 7,893.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,612.26x = 39,910.83 × 7,893.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,612.26x = 315,044,118.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,044,118.77/26,612.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,838.31

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