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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,624.57, 39,943.01 and 7,904.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,624.57, 39,943.01 and 7,904.19 is: 11,858.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,624.57 : 39,943.01 = 7,904.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,624.57/39,943.01 = 7,904.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,624.57x = 39,943.01 × 7,904.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,624.57x = 315,717,100.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,717,100.69/26,624.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,858.11

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