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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,648.32, 39,965.51 and 7,923.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,648.32, 39,965.51 and 7,923.31 is: 11,882.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,648.32 : 39,965.51 = 7,923.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,648.32/39,965.51 = 7,923.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,648.32x = 39,965.51 × 7,923.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,648.32x = 316,659,194.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,659,194.80/26,648.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,882.90

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