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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,689.26, 40,041.18 and 7,970.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,689.26, 40,041.18 and 7,970.16 is: 11,957.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,689.26 : 40,041.18 = 7,970.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,689.26/40,041.18 = 7,970.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,689.26x = 40,041.18 × 7,970.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,689.26x = 319,134,611.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,134,611.19/26,689.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,957.42

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