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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,635.44, 39,959.40 and 7,915.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,635.44, 39,959.40 and 7,915.62 is: 11,875.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,635.44 : 39,959.40 = 7,915.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,635.44/39,959.40 = 7,915.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,635.44x = 39,959.40 × 7,915.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,635.44x = 316,303,425.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,303,425.83/26,635.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,875.28

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