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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,643.77, 39,968.09 and 7,923.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,643.77, 39,968.09 and 7,923.66 is: 11,886.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,643.77 : 39,968.09 = 7,923.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,643.77/39,968.09 = 7,923.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,643.77x = 39,968.09 × 7,923.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,643.77x = 316,693,516.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,693,516.39/26,643.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,886.21

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