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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,676.95, 40,017.45 and 7,955.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,676.95, 40,017.45 and 7,955.52 is: 11,933.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,676.95 : 40,017.45 = 7,955.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,676.95/40,017.45 = 7,955.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,676.95x = 40,017.45 × 7,955.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,676.95x = 318,359,623.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,359,623.82/26,676.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,933.88

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