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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,674.32, 40,004.44 and 7,949.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,674.32, 40,004.44 and 7,949.36 is: 11,921.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,674.32 : 40,004.44 = 7,949.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,674.32/40,004.44 = 7,949.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,674.32x = 40,004.44 × 7,949.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,674.32x = 318,009,695.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,009,695.16/26,674.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,921.94

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