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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,675.25, 40,014.94 and 7,953.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,675.25, 40,014.94 and 7,953.86 is: 11,931.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,675.25 : 40,014.94 = 7,953.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,675.25/40,014.94 = 7,953.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,675.25x = 40,014.94 × 7,953.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,675.25x = 318,273,230.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,273,230.67/26,675.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,931.41

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