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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,665.37, 40,004.62 and 7,945.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,665.37, 40,004.62 and 7,945.32 is: 11,919.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,665.37 : 40,004.62 = 7,945.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,665.37/40,004.62 = 7,945.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,665.37x = 40,004.62 × 7,945.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,665.37x = 317,849,507.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,849,507.38/26,665.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,919.94

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