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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,414.80, 39,622.20 and 7,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,414.80, 39,622.20 and 7,944.40 is: 11,916.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,414.80 : 39,622.20 = 7,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,414.80/39,622.20 = 7,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,414.80x = 39,622.20 × 7,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,414.80x = 314,774,605.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,774,605.68/26,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,916.60

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