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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,624.49, 39,940.64 and 7,902.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,624.49, 39,940.64 and 7,902.26 is: 11,854.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,624.49 : 39,940.64 = 7,902.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,624.49/39,940.64 = 7,902.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,624.49x = 39,940.64 × 7,902.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,624.49x = 315,621,082.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,621,082.63/26,624.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,854.54

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