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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,643.94, 39,965.88 and 7,923.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,643.94, 39,965.88 and 7,923.89 is: 11,885.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,643.94 : 39,965.88 = 7,923.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,643.94/39,965.88 = 7,923.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,643.94x = 39,965.88 × 7,923.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,643.94x = 316,685,236.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,685,236.87/26,643.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,885.83

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