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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,683.59, 40,027.62 and 7,962.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,683.59, 40,027.62 and 7,962.39 is: 11,944.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,683.59 : 40,027.62 = 7,962.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,683.59/40,027.62 = 7,962.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,683.59x = 40,027.62 × 7,962.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,683.59x = 318,715,521.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,715,521.21/26,683.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,944.25

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