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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,424, 39,636 and 7,956

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,424, 39,636 and 7,956 is: 11,934

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,424 : 39,636 = 7,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,424/39,636 = 7,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,424x = 39,636 × 7,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,424x = 315,344,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,344,016/26,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,934

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