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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,645.05, 39,967.57 and 7,925.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,645.05, 39,967.57 and 7,925.01 is: 11,887.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,645.05 : 39,967.57 = 7,925.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,645.05/39,967.57 = 7,925.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,645.05x = 39,967.57 × 7,925.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,645.05x = 316,743,391.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,743,391.93/26,645.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,887.51

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