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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,679.58, 40,021.38 and 7,958.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,679.58, 40,021.38 and 7,958.16 is: 11,937.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,679.58 : 40,021.38 = 7,958.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,679.58/40,021.38 = 7,958.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,679.58x = 40,021.38 × 7,958.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,679.58x = 318,496,545.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,496,545.46/26,679.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,937.84

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