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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,671.92, 40,009.92 and 7,950.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,671.92, 40,009.92 and 7,950.52 is: 11,926.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,671.92 : 40,009.92 = 7,950.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,671.92/40,009.92 = 7,950.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,671.92x = 40,009.92 × 7,950.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,671.92x = 318,099,689.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,099,689.36/26,671.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,926.39

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