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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,648.57, 39,965.89 and 7,923.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,648.57, 39,965.89 and 7,923.56 is: 11,883.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,648.57 : 39,965.89 = 7,923.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,648.57/39,965.89 = 7,923.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,648.57x = 39,965.89 × 7,923.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,648.57x = 316,672,207.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,672,207.47/26,648.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,883.27

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