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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,614.83, 39,929.96 and 7,895.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,614.83, 39,929.96 and 7,895.32 is: 11,845.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,614.83 : 39,929.96 = 7,895.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,614.83/39,929.96 = 7,895.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,614.83x = 39,929.96 × 7,895.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,614.83x = 315,259,811.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,259,811.79/26,614.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,845.27

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