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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,626.57, 39,946.01 and 7,906.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,626.57, 39,946.01 and 7,906.19 is: 11,861.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,626.57 : 39,946.01 = 7,906.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,626.57/39,946.01 = 7,906.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,626.57x = 39,946.01 × 7,906.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,626.57x = 315,820,744.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,820,744.80/26,626.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,861.11

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