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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,674.75, 40,014.20 and 7,953.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,674.75, 40,014.20 and 7,953.35 is: 11,930.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,674.75 : 40,014.20 = 7,953.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,674.75/40,014.20 = 7,953.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,674.75x = 40,014.20 × 7,953.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,674.75x = 318,246,897.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,246,897.80/26,674.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,930.64

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