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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,677.58, 40,018.39 and 7,956.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,677.58, 40,018.39 and 7,956.15 is: 11,934.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,677.58 : 40,018.39 = 7,956.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,677.58/40,018.39 = 7,956.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,677.58x = 40,018.39 × 7,956.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,677.58x = 318,392,293.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,392,293.71/26,677.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,934.83

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