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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,625.27, 39,931.06 and 7,900.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,625.27, 39,931.06 and 7,900.87 is: 11,849.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,625.27 : 39,931.06 = 7,900.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,625.27/39,931.06 = 7,900.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,625.27x = 39,931.06 × 7,900.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,625.27x = 315,490,114.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,490,114.02/26,625.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,849.27

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