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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,634.58, 39,944.96 and 7,909.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,634.58, 39,944.96 and 7,909.59 is: 11,862.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,634.58 : 39,944.96 = 7,909.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,634.58/39,944.96 = 7,909.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,634.58x = 39,944.96 × 7,909.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,634.58x = 315,948,354.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,948,354.08/26,634.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,862.33

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