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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,625.08, 39,943.76 and 7,904.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,625.08, 39,943.76 and 7,904.69 is: 11,858.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,625.08 : 39,943.76 = 7,904.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,625.08/39,943.76 = 7,904.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,625.08x = 39,943.76 × 7,904.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,625.08x = 315,743,000.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,743,000.71/26,625.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,858.86

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