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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,649.57, 39,967.39 and 7,924.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,649.57, 39,967.39 and 7,924.56 is: 11,884.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,649.57 : 39,967.39 = 7,924.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,649.57/39,967.39 = 7,924.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,649.57x = 39,967.39 × 7,924.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,649.57x = 316,723,940.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,723,940.48/26,649.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,884.77

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