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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,676.25, 40,016.45 and 7,954.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,676.25, 40,016.45 and 7,954.85 is: 11,932.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,676.25 : 40,016.45 = 7,954.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,676.25/40,016.45 = 7,954.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,676.25x = 40,016.45 × 7,954.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,676.25x = 318,324,857.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,324,857.28/26,676.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,932.89

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