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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,457.13, 39,685.69 and 7,989.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,457.13, 39,685.69 and 7,989.13 is: 11,983.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,457.13 : 39,685.69 = 7,989.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,457.13/39,685.69 = 7,989.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,457.13x = 39,685.69 × 7,989.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,457.13x = 317,053,938.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,053,938.12/26,457.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,983.69

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