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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,652.49, 39,978.73 and 7,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,652.49, 39,978.73 and 7,932.80 is: 11,899.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,652.49 : 39,978.73 = 7,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,652.49/39,978.73 = 7,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,652.49x = 39,978.73 × 7,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,652.49x = 317,143,079.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,143,079.37/26,652.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,899.19

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