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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,673.06, 40,011.63 and 7,951.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,673.06, 40,011.63 and 7,951.66 is: 11,928.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,673.06 : 40,011.63 = 7,951.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,673.06/40,011.63 = 7,951.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,673.06x = 40,011.63 × 7,951.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,673.06x = 318,158,877.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,158,877.81/26,673.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,928.10

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