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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,617.01, 39,918.70 and 7,892.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,617.01, 39,918.70 and 7,892.67 is: 11,836.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,617.01 : 39,918.70 = 7,892.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,617.01/39,918.70 = 7,892.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,617.01x = 39,918.70 × 7,892.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,617.01x = 315,065,125.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,065,125.93/26,617.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,836.98

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