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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,622.25, 39,941.68 and 7,902.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,622.25, 39,941.68 and 7,902.37 is: 11,856.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,622.25 : 39,941.68 = 7,902.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,622.25/39,941.68 = 7,902.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,622.25x = 39,941.68 × 7,902.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,622.25x = 315,633,714.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,633,714.32/26,622.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,856.01

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