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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,409.40, 39,614.10 and 7,941.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,409.40, 39,614.10 and 7,941.40 is: 11,912.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,409.40 : 39,614.10 = 7,941.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,409.40/39,614.10 = 7,941.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,409.40x = 39,614.10 × 7,941.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,409.40x = 314,591,413.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,591,413.74/26,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,912.10

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