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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,613.15, 39,928.15 and 7,893.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,613.15, 39,928.15 and 7,893.26 is: 11,842.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,613.15 : 39,928.15 = 7,893.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,613.15/39,928.15 = 7,893.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,613.15x = 39,928.15 × 7,893.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,613.15x = 315,163,269.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,163,269.27/26,613.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,842.39

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