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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,641.80, 39,962.69 and 7,921.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,641.80, 39,962.69 and 7,921.76 is: 11,882.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,641.80 : 39,962.69 = 7,921.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,641.80/39,962.69 = 7,921.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,641.80x = 39,962.69 × 7,921.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,641.80x = 316,574,839.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,574,839.13/26,641.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,882.64

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