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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,669.01, 40,003.02 and 7,961.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,669.01, 40,003.02 and 7,961.73 is: 11,942.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,669.01 : 40,003.02 = 7,961.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,669.01/40,003.02 = 7,961.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,669.01x = 40,003.02 × 7,961.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,669.01x = 318,493,244.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,493,244.42/26,669.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,942.45

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