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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,646.02, 39,971.46 and 7,925.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,646.02, 39,971.46 and 7,925.91 is: 11,889.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,646.02 : 39,971.46 = 7,925.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,646.02/39,971.46 = 7,925.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,646.02x = 39,971.46 × 7,925.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,646.02x = 316,810,194.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,810,194.53/26,646.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,889.59

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