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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,680.09, 40,022.13 and 7,958.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,680.09, 40,022.13 and 7,958.65 is: 11,938.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,680.09 : 40,022.13 = 7,958.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,680.09/40,022.13 = 7,958.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,680.09x = 40,022.13 × 7,958.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,680.09x = 318,522,124.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,522,124.92/26,680.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,938.57

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