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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,669.60, 40,003.91 and 7,962.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,669.60, 40,003.91 and 7,962.32 is: 11,943.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,669.60 : 40,003.91 = 7,962.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,669.60/40,003.91 = 7,962.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,669.60x = 40,003.91 × 7,962.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,669.60x = 318,524,052.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,524,052.59/26,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,943.34

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