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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,625.50, 39,934.78 and 7,905.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,625.50, 39,934.78 and 7,905.16 is: 11,856.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,625.50 : 39,934.78 = 7,905.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,625.50/39,934.78 = 7,905.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,625.50x = 39,934.78 × 7,905.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,625.50x = 315,690,825.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,690,825.46/26,625.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,856.71

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