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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,463.44, 39,694.68 and 7,995.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,463.44, 39,694.68 and 7,995.44 is: 11,993.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,463.44 : 39,694.68 = 7,995.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,463.44/39,694.68 = 7,995.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,463.44x = 39,694.68 × 7,995.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,463.44x = 317,376,432.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,376,432.26/26,463.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,993.01

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