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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,635.58, 39,946.46 and 7,910.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,635.58, 39,946.46 and 7,910.59 is: 11,863.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,635.58 : 39,946.46 = 7,910.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,635.58/39,946.46 = 7,910.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,635.58x = 39,946.46 × 7,910.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,635.58x = 316,000,067.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,000,067.01/26,635.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,863.83

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