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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,667.84, 40,001.75 and 7,947.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,667.84, 40,001.75 and 7,947.39 is: 11,921.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,667.84 : 40,001.75 = 7,947.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,667.84/40,001.75 = 7,947.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,667.84x = 40,001.75 × 7,947.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,667.84x = 317,909,507.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,909,507.93/26,667.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,921.08

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