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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,617.20, 39,913.52 and 7,890.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,617.20, 39,913.52 and 7,890.48 is: 11,832.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,617.20 : 39,913.52 = 7,890.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,617.20/39,913.52 = 7,890.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,617.20x = 39,913.52 × 7,890.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,617.20x = 314,936,831.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,936,831.29/26,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,832.08

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