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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,650.97, 39,969.49 and 7,925.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,650.97, 39,969.49 and 7,925.97 is: 11,886.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,650.97 : 39,969.49 = 7,925.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,650.97/39,969.49 = 7,925.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,650.97x = 39,969.49 × 7,925.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,650.97x = 316,796,978.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,796,978.66/26,650.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,886.88

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