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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,628.33, 39,948.63 and 7,907.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,628.33, 39,948.63 and 7,907.94 is: 11,863.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,628.33 : 39,948.63 = 7,907.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,628.33/39,948.63 = 7,907.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,628.33x = 39,948.63 × 7,907.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,628.33x = 315,911,369.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,911,369.12/26,628.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,863.73

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