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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,623.99, 39,939.89 and 7,901.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,623.99, 39,939.89 and 7,901.75 is: 11,853.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,623.99 : 39,939.89 = 7,901.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,623.99/39,939.89 = 7,901.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,623.99x = 39,939.89 × 7,901.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,623.99x = 315,595,086.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,595,086.15/26,623.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,853.79

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