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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,674.25, 40,013.45 and 7,952.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,674.25, 40,013.45 and 7,952.85 is: 11,929.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,674.25 : 40,013.45 = 7,952.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,674.25/40,013.45 = 7,952.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,674.25x = 40,013.45 × 7,952.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,674.25x = 318,220,926.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,220,926.07/26,674.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,929.89

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