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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,677.83, 40,018.77 and 7,956.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,677.83, 40,018.77 and 7,956.40 is: 11,935.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,677.83 : 40,018.77 = 7,956.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,677.83/40,018.77 = 7,956.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,677.83x = 40,018.77 × 7,956.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,677.83x = 318,405,341.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,405,341.63/26,677.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,935.20

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