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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,644.05, 39,966.07 and 7,924.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,644.05, 39,966.07 and 7,924.01 is: 11,886.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,644.05 : 39,966.07 = 7,924.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,644.05/39,966.07 = 7,924.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,644.05x = 39,966.07 × 7,924.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,644.05x = 316,691,538.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,691,538.34/26,644.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,886.01

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