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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,666.84, 40,000.25 and 7,946.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,666.84, 40,000.25 and 7,946.39 is: 11,919.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,666.84 : 40,000.25 = 7,946.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,666.84/40,000.25 = 7,946.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,666.84x = 40,000.25 × 7,946.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,666.84x = 317,857,586.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,857,586.60/26,666.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,919.58

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