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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,439.75, 39,659.64 and 7,971.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,439.75, 39,659.64 and 7,971.75 is: 11,957.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,439.75 : 39,659.64 = 7,971.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,439.75/39,659.64 = 7,971.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,439.75x = 39,659.64 × 7,971.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,439.75x = 316,156,735.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,156,735.17/26,439.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,957.63

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