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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,625.96, 39,932.09 and 7,901.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,625.96, 39,932.09 and 7,901.56 is: 11,850.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,625.96 : 39,932.09 = 7,901.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,625.96/39,932.09 = 7,901.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,625.96x = 39,932.09 × 7,901.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,625.96x = 315,525,845.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,525,845.10/26,625.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,850.31

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