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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,672.50, 40,010.82 and 7,951.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,672.50, 40,010.82 and 7,951.10 is: 11,927.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,672.50 : 40,010.82 = 7,951.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,672.50/40,010.82 = 7,951.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,672.50x = 40,010.82 × 7,951.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,672.50x = 318,130,030.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,130,030.90/26,672.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,927.27

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