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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,625.18, 39,930.92 and 7,900.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,625.18, 39,930.92 and 7,900.78 is: 11,849.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,625.18 : 39,930.92 = 7,900.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,625.18/39,930.92 = 7,900.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,625.18x = 39,930.92 × 7,900.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,625.18x = 315,485,414.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,485,414.12/26,625.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,849.14

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