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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,682.32, 40,025.50 and 7,960.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,682.32, 40,025.50 and 7,960.88 is: 11,941.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,682.32 : 40,025.50 = 7,960.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,682.32/40,025.50 = 7,960.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,682.32x = 40,025.50 × 7,960.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,682.32x = 318,638,202.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,638,202.44/26,682.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,941.92

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