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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,616.70, 39,918.23 and 7,892.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,616.70, 39,918.23 and 7,892.36 is: 11,836.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,616.70 : 39,918.23 = 7,892.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,616.70/39,918.23 = 7,892.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,616.70x = 39,918.23 × 7,892.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,616.70x = 315,049,041.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,049,041.72/26,616.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,836.52

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