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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,649.11, 39,970.03 and 7,932.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,649.11, 39,970.03 and 7,932.04 is: 11,896.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,649.11 : 39,970.03 = 7,932.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,649.11/39,970.03 = 7,932.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,649.11x = 39,970.03 × 7,932.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,649.11x = 317,043,757.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,043,757.01/26,649.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,896.97

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