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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,627.55, 39,941.33 and 7,910.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,627.55, 39,941.33 and 7,910.48 is: 11,865.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,627.55 : 39,941.33 = 7,910.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,627.55/39,941.33 = 7,910.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,627.55x = 39,941.33 × 7,910.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,627.55x = 315,954,852.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,954,852.88/26,627.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,865.71

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