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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,427.38, 39,641.06 and 7,959.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,427.38, 39,641.06 and 7,959.38 is: 11,939.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,427.38 : 39,641.06 = 7,959.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,427.38/39,641.06 = 7,959.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,427.38x = 39,641.06 × 7,959.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,427.38x = 315,518,081.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,518,081.84/26,427.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,939.06

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