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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,682.10, 40,028.88 and 7,963.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,682.10, 40,028.88 and 7,963.62 is: 11,947.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,682.10 : 40,028.88 = 7,963.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,682.10/40,028.88 = 7,963.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,682.10x = 40,028.88 × 7,963.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,682.10x = 318,774,789.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,774,789.35/26,682.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,947.14

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