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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,664.48, 39,996.73 and 7,944.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,664.48, 39,996.73 and 7,944.04 is: 11,916.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,664.48 : 39,996.73 = 7,944.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,664.48/39,996.73 = 7,944.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,664.48x = 39,996.73 × 7,944.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,664.48x = 317,735,383.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,735,383.29/26,664.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,916.05

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