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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,669.06, 40,003.09 and 7,961.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,669.06, 40,003.09 and 7,961.79 is: 11,942.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,669.06 : 40,003.09 = 7,961.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,669.06/40,003.09 = 7,961.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,669.06x = 40,003.09 × 7,961.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,669.06x = 318,496,201.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,496,201.93/26,669.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,942.54

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