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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,673.36, 40,016.52 and 7,952.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,673.36, 40,016.52 and 7,952.64 is: 11,930.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,673.36 : 40,016.52 = 7,952.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,673.36/40,016.52 = 7,952.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,673.36x = 40,016.52 × 7,952.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,673.36x = 318,236,977.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,236,977.61/26,673.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,930.89

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