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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,466, 39,699 and 7,998

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,466, 39,699 and 7,998 is: 11,997

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,466 : 39,699 = 7,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,466/39,699 = 7,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,466x = 39,699 × 7,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,466x = 317,512,602
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,512,602/26,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,997

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