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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,615.83, 39,931.46 and 7,896.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,615.83, 39,931.46 and 7,896.32 is: 11,846.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,615.83 : 39,931.46 = 7,896.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,615.83/39,931.46 = 7,896.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,615.83x = 39,931.46 × 7,896.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,615.83x = 315,311,586.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,311,586.23/26,615.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,846.77

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