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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,613.83, 39,928.46 and 7,894.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,613.83, 39,928.46 and 7,894.32 is: 11,843.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,613.83 : 39,928.46 = 7,894.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,613.83/39,928.46 = 7,894.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,613.83x = 39,928.46 × 7,894.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,613.83x = 315,208,000.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,208,000.88/26,613.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,843.77

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