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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,425.13, 39,637.69 and 7,957.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,425.13, 39,637.69 and 7,957.13 is: 11,935.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,425.13 : 39,637.69 = 7,957.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,425.13/39,637.69 = 7,957.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,425.13x = 39,637.69 × 7,957.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,425.13x = 315,402,034.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,402,034.15/26,425.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,935.69

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