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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,621.06, 39,939.91 and 7,901.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,621.06, 39,939.91 and 7,901.19 is: 11,854.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,621.06 : 39,939.91 = 7,901.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,621.06/39,939.91 = 7,901.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,621.06x = 39,939.91 × 7,901.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,621.06x = 315,572,817.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,572,817.49/26,621.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,854.25

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