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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,641.96, 39,970.94 and 7,922.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,641.96, 39,970.94 and 7,922.66 is: 11,886.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,641.96 : 39,970.94 = 7,922.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,641.96/39,970.94 = 7,922.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,641.96x = 39,970.94 × 7,922.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,641.96x = 316,675,928.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,675,928.03/26,641.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,886.36

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