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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,652.24, 39,976.74 and 7,932.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,652.24, 39,976.74 and 7,932.33 is: 11,898.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,652.24 : 39,976.74 = 7,932.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,652.24/39,976.74 = 7,932.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,652.24x = 39,976.74 × 7,932.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,652.24x = 317,108,694.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,108,694.00/26,652.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,898.01

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