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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,650.11, 39,971.53 and 7,933.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,650.11, 39,971.53 and 7,933.04 is: 11,898.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,650.11 : 39,971.53 = 7,933.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,650.11/39,971.53 = 7,933.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,650.11x = 39,971.53 × 7,933.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,650.11x = 317,095,746.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,095,746.35/26,650.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,898.48

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