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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,634.56, 39,958.09 and 7,914.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,634.56, 39,958.09 and 7,914.74 is: 11,873.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,634.56 : 39,958.09 = 7,914.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,634.56/39,958.09 = 7,914.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,634.56x = 39,958.09 × 7,914.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,634.56x = 316,257,673.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,257,673.67/26,634.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,873.96

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