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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,460.04, 39,691.98 and 7,993.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,460.04, 39,691.98 and 7,993.48 is: 11,990.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,460.04 : 39,691.98 = 7,993.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,460.04/39,691.98 = 7,993.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,460.04x = 39,691.98 × 7,993.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,460.04x = 317,277,048.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,277,048.29/26,460.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,990.80

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