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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,676.08, 40,016.14 and 7,954.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,676.08, 40,016.14 and 7,954.65 is: 11,932.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,676.08 : 40,016.14 = 7,954.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,676.08/40,016.14 = 7,954.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,676.08x = 40,016.14 × 7,954.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,676.08x = 318,314,368.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,314,368.16/26,676.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,932.58

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