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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,647.20, 39,976.47 and 7,927.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,647.20, 39,976.47 and 7,927.29 is: 11,892.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,647.20 : 39,976.47 = 7,927.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,647.20/39,976.47 = 7,927.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,647.20x = 39,976.47 × 7,927.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,647.20x = 316,905,070.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,905,070.87/26,647.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,892.62

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