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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,624.50, 39,933.28 and 7,904.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,624.50, 39,933.28 and 7,904.16 is: 11,855.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,624.50 : 39,933.28 = 7,904.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,624.50/39,933.28 = 7,904.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,624.50x = 39,933.28 × 7,904.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,624.50x = 315,639,034.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,639,034.44/26,624.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,855.21

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