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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,663.34, 40,000.41 and 7,943.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,663.34, 40,000.41 and 7,943.70 is: 11,917.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,663.34 : 40,000.41 = 7,943.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,663.34/40,000.41 = 7,943.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,663.34x = 40,000.41 × 7,943.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,663.34x = 317,751,256.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,751,256.92/26,663.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,917.16

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