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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,464.50, 39,696.75 and 7,996.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,464.50, 39,696.75 and 7,996.50 is: 11,994.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,464.50 : 39,696.75 = 7,996.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,464.50/39,696.75 = 7,996.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,464.50x = 39,696.75 × 7,996.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,464.50x = 317,435,061.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,435,061.38/26,464.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,994.75

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