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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,628.72, 39,936.20 and 7,904.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,628.72, 39,936.20 and 7,904.32 is: 11,854.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,628.72 : 39,936.20 = 7,904.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,628.72/39,936.20 = 7,904.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,628.72x = 39,936.20 × 7,904.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,628.72x = 315,668,504.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,668,504.38/26,628.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,854.44

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