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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,689.76, 40,040.31 and 7,971.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,689.76, 40,040.31 and 7,971.26 is: 11,958.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,689.76 : 40,040.31 = 7,971.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,689.76/40,040.31 = 7,971.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,689.76x = 40,040.31 × 7,971.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,689.76x = 319,171,721.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,171,721.49/26,689.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,958.58

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