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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,657.57, 39,979.58 and 7,933.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,657.57, 39,979.58 and 7,933.41 is: 11,898.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,657.57 : 39,979.58 = 7,933.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,657.57/39,979.58 = 7,933.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,657.57x = 39,979.58 × 7,933.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,657.57x = 317,174,360.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,174,360.10/26,657.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,898.10

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