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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,677.52, 40,015.42 and 7,957.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,677.52, 40,015.42 and 7,957.70 is: 11,936.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,677.52 : 40,015.42 = 7,957.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,677.52/40,015.42 = 7,957.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,677.52x = 40,015.42 × 7,957.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,677.52x = 318,430,707.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,430,707.73/26,677.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,936.29

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