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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,645.30, 39,967.94 and 7,925.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,645.30, 39,967.94 and 7,925.26 is: 11,887.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,645.30 : 39,967.94 = 7,925.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,645.30/39,967.94 = 7,925.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,645.30x = 39,967.94 × 7,925.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,645.30x = 316,756,316.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,756,316.16/26,645.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,887.89

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