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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,618.12, 39,921.03 and 7,893.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,618.12, 39,921.03 and 7,893.64 is: 11,838.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,618.12 : 39,921.03 = 7,893.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,618.12/39,921.03 = 7,893.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,618.12x = 39,921.03 × 7,893.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,618.12x = 315,122,239.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,122,239.25/26,618.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,838.64

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