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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,638.99, 39,965.06 and 7,918.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,638.99, 39,965.06 and 7,918.94 is: 11,880.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,638.99 : 39,965.06 = 7,918.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,638.99/39,965.06 = 7,918.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,638.99x = 39,965.06 × 7,918.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,638.99x = 316,481,088.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,481,088.34/26,638.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,880.37

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