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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,625.66, 39,946.47 and 7,906.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,625.66, 39,946.47 and 7,906.31 is: 11,861.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,625.66 : 39,946.47 = 7,906.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,625.66/39,946.47 = 7,906.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,625.66x = 39,946.47 × 7,906.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,625.66x = 315,829,095.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,829,095.64/26,625.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,861.83

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