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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,614.64, 39,915.14 and 7,890.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,614.64, 39,915.14 and 7,890.29 is: 11,833.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,614.64 : 39,915.14 = 7,890.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,614.64/39,915.14 = 7,890.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,614.64x = 39,915.14 × 7,890.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,614.64x = 314,942,149.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,942,149.50/26,614.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,833.42

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