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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,400.90, 39,601.38 and 7,932.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,400.90, 39,601.38 and 7,932.90 is: 11,899.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,400.90 : 39,601.38 = 7,932.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,400.90/39,601.38 = 7,932.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,400.90x = 39,601.38 × 7,932.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,400.90x = 314,153,787.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,153,787.40/26,400.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,899.36

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