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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,617.60, 39,919.20 and 7,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,617.60, 39,919.20 and 7,897.60 is: 11,844.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,617.60 : 39,919.20 = 7,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,617.60/39,919.20 = 7,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,617.60x = 39,919.20 × 7,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,617.60x = 315,265,873.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,265,873.92/26,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,844.26

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