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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,677.08, 40,017.64 and 7,955.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,677.08, 40,017.64 and 7,955.65 is: 11,934.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,677.08 : 40,017.64 = 7,955.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,677.08/40,017.64 = 7,955.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,677.08x = 40,017.64 × 7,955.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,677.08x = 318,366,337.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,366,337.67/26,677.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,934.08

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