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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,614.90, 39,915.54 and 7,890.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,614.90, 39,915.54 and 7,890.56 is: 11,833.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,614.90 : 39,915.54 = 7,890.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,614.90/39,915.54 = 7,890.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,614.90x = 39,915.54 × 7,890.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,614.90x = 314,955,923.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,955,923.85/26,614.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,833.82

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