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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,656.98, 39,993.44 and 7,937.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,656.98, 39,993.44 and 7,937.66 is: 11,908.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,656.98 : 39,993.44 = 7,937.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,656.98/39,993.44 = 7,937.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,656.98x = 39,993.44 × 7,937.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,656.98x = 317,454,089.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,454,089.29/26,656.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,908.85

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