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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,661.32, 39,985.02 and 7,936.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,661.32, 39,985.02 and 7,936.28 is: 11,902.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,661.32 : 39,985.02 = 7,936.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,661.32/39,985.02 = 7,936.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,661.32x = 39,985.02 × 7,936.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,661.32x = 317,332,314.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,332,314.53/26,661.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,902.35

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