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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,679.11, 40,020.93 and 7,957.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,679.11, 40,020.93 and 7,957.94 is: 11,937.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,679.11 : 40,020.93 = 7,957.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,679.11/40,020.93 = 7,957.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,679.11x = 40,020.93 × 7,957.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,679.11x = 318,483,959.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,483,959.58/26,679.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,937.58

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