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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,673.01, 40,011.51 and 7,951.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,673.01, 40,011.51 and 7,951.61 is: 11,928.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,673.01 : 40,011.51 = 7,951.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,673.01/40,011.51 = 7,951.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,673.01x = 40,011.51 × 7,951.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,673.01x = 318,155,923.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,155,923.03/26,673.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,928.01

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