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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,668.01, 40,001.52 and 7,960.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,668.01, 40,001.52 and 7,960.73 is: 11,940.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,668.01 : 40,001.52 = 7,960.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,668.01/40,001.52 = 7,960.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,668.01x = 40,001.52 × 7,960.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,668.01x = 318,441,332.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,441,332.77/26,668.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,940.95

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