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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,647.97, 39,965.00 and 7,922.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,647.97, 39,965.00 and 7,922.97 is: 11,882.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,647.97 : 39,965.00 = 7,922.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,647.97/39,965.00 = 7,922.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,647.97x = 39,965.00 × 7,922.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,647.97x = 316,641,456.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,641,456.44/26,647.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,882.39

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