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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,641.71, 39,948.66 and 7,919.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,641.71, 39,948.66 and 7,919.19 is: 11,874.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,641.71 : 39,948.66 = 7,919.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,641.71/39,948.66 = 7,919.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,641.71x = 39,948.66 × 7,919.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,641.71x = 316,361,028.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,361,028.79/26,641.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,874.65

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