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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,671.62, 40,009.50 and 7,950.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,671.62, 40,009.50 and 7,950.23 is: 11,925.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,671.62 : 40,009.50 = 7,950.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,671.62/40,009.50 = 7,950.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,671.62x = 40,009.50 × 7,950.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,671.62x = 318,084,677.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,084,677.17/26,671.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,925.96

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