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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,675.02, 40,011.66 and 7,955.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,675.02, 40,011.66 and 7,955.21 is: 11,932.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,675.02 : 40,011.66 = 7,955.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,675.02/40,011.66 = 7,955.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,675.02x = 40,011.66 × 7,955.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,675.02x = 318,300,957.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,300,957.69/26,675.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,932.55

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