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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,625.32, 39,944.13 and 7,904.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,625.32, 39,944.13 and 7,904.94 is: 11,859.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,625.32 : 39,944.13 = 7,904.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,625.32/39,944.13 = 7,904.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,625.32x = 39,944.13 × 7,904.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,625.32x = 315,755,951.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,755,951.00/26,625.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,859.23

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