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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,624.12, 39,944.49 and 7,904.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,624.12, 39,944.49 and 7,904.24 is: 11,858.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,624.12 : 39,944.49 = 7,904.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,624.12/39,944.49 = 7,904.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,624.12x = 39,944.49 × 7,904.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,624.12x = 315,730,835.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,730,835.64/26,624.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,858.83

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