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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,672.32, 40,010.53 and 7,950.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,672.32, 40,010.53 and 7,950.93 is: 11,927.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,672.32 : 40,010.53 = 7,950.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,672.32/40,010.53 = 7,950.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,672.32x = 40,010.53 × 7,950.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,672.32x = 318,120,803.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,120,803.39/26,672.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,927.00

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