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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,413.44, 39,625.92 and 7,944

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,413.44, 39,625.92 and 7,944 is: 11,917.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,413.44 : 39,625.92 = 7,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,413.44/39,625.92 = 7,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,413.44x = 39,625.92 × 7,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,413.44x = 314,788,308.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,788,308.48/26,413.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,917.73

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