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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,369.44, 39,558 and 7,899.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,369.44, 39,558 and 7,899.04 is: 11,849.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,369.44 : 39,558 = 7,899.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,369.44/39,558 = 7,899.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,369.44x = 39,558 × 7,899.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,369.44x = 312,470,224.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,470,224.32/26,369.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,849.71

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