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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,675.06, 40,014.62 and 7,953.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,675.06, 40,014.62 and 7,953.66 is: 11,931.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,675.06 : 40,014.62 = 7,953.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,675.06/40,014.62 = 7,953.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,675.06x = 40,014.62 × 7,953.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,675.06x = 318,262,682.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,262,682.51/26,675.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,931.10

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