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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,680.11, 40,022.43 and 7,958.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,680.11, 40,022.43 and 7,958.94 is: 11,939.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,680.11 : 40,022.43 = 7,958.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,680.11/40,022.43 = 7,958.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,680.11x = 40,022.43 × 7,958.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,680.11x = 318,536,119.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,536,119.02/26,680.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,939.09

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