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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,673.75, 40,012.70 and 7,952.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,673.75, 40,012.70 and 7,952.35 is: 11,929.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,673.75 : 40,012.70 = 7,952.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,673.75/40,012.70 = 7,952.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,673.75x = 40,012.70 × 7,952.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,673.75x = 318,194,994.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,194,994.85/26,673.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,929.14

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