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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,627.60, 39,934.51 and 7,903.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,627.60, 39,934.51 and 7,903.24 is: 11,852.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,627.60 : 39,934.51 = 7,903.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,627.60/39,934.51 = 7,903.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,627.60x = 39,934.51 × 7,903.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,627.60x = 315,611,897.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,611,897.22/26,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,852.81

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