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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,626.46, 39,932.84 and 7,902.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,626.46, 39,932.84 and 7,902.06 is: 11,851.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,626.46 : 39,932.84 = 7,902.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,626.46/39,932.84 = 7,902.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,626.46x = 39,932.84 × 7,902.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,626.46x = 315,551,697.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,551,697.65/26,626.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,851.06

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