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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,630.58, 39,952.01 and 7,910.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,630.58, 39,952.01 and 7,910.20 is: 11,867.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,630.58 : 39,952.01 = 7,910.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,630.58/39,952.01 = 7,910.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,630.58x = 39,952.01 × 7,910.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,630.58x = 316,028,389.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,028,389.50/26,630.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,867.12

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