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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,637.98, 39,950.03 and 7,913.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,637.98, 39,950.03 and 7,913.61 is: 11,868.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,637.98 : 39,950.03 = 7,913.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,637.98/39,950.03 = 7,913.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,637.98x = 39,950.03 × 7,913.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,637.98x = 316,148,917.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,148,917.34/26,637.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,868.35

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