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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,644.56, 39,966.81 and 7,924.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,644.56, 39,966.81 and 7,924.53 is: 11,886.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,644.56 : 39,966.81 = 7,924.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,644.56/39,966.81 = 7,924.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,644.56x = 39,966.81 × 7,924.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,644.56x = 316,718,184.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,718,184.85/26,644.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,886.79

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