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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,648.07, 39,965.14 and 7,923.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,648.07, 39,965.14 and 7,923.06 is: 11,882.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,648.07 : 39,965.14 = 7,923.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,648.07/39,965.14 = 7,923.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,648.07x = 39,965.14 × 7,923.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,648.07x = 316,646,232.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,646,232.28/26,648.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,882.52

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