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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,652.86, 39,979.30 and 7,933.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,652.86, 39,979.30 and 7,933.17 is: 11,899.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,652.86 : 39,979.30 = 7,933.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,652.86/39,979.30 = 7,933.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,652.86x = 39,979.30 × 7,933.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,652.86x = 317,162,563.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,162,563.55/26,652.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,899.76

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