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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,673.42, 40,012.17 and 7,952.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,673.42, 40,012.17 and 7,952.03 is: 11,928.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,673.42 : 40,012.17 = 7,952.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,673.42/40,012.17 = 7,952.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,673.42x = 40,012.17 × 7,952.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,673.42x = 318,177,776.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,177,776.14/26,673.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,928.65

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