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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,622.75, 39,942.43 and 7,902.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,622.75, 39,942.43 and 7,902.87 is: 11,856.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,622.75 : 39,942.43 = 7,902.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,622.75/39,942.43 = 7,902.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,622.75x = 39,942.43 × 7,902.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,622.75x = 315,659,632.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,659,632.06/26,622.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,856.77

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