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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,614.93, 39,930.10 and 7,895.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,614.93, 39,930.10 and 7,895.41 is: 11,845.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,614.93 : 39,930.10 = 7,895.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,614.93/39,930.10 = 7,895.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,614.93x = 39,930.10 × 7,895.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,614.93x = 315,264,510.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,264,510.84/26,614.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,845.40

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