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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,424.75, 39,637.13 and 7,956.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,424.75, 39,637.13 and 7,956.75 is: 11,935.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,424.75 : 39,637.13 = 7,956.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,424.75/39,637.13 = 7,956.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,424.75x = 39,637.13 × 7,956.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,424.75x = 315,382,694.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,382,694.34/26,424.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,935.13

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