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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,675.96, 40,016.59 and 7,952.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,675.96, 40,016.59 and 7,952.67 is: 11,929.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,675.96 : 40,016.59 = 7,952.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,675.96/40,016.59 = 7,952.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,675.96x = 40,016.59 × 7,952.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,675.96x = 318,238,714.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,238,714.91/26,675.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,929.80

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