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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,691.25, 40,042.56 and 7,972.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,691.25, 40,042.56 and 7,972.75 is: 11,960.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,691.25 : 40,042.56 = 7,972.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,691.25/40,042.56 = 7,972.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,691.25x = 40,042.56 × 7,972.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,691.25x = 319,249,320.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,249,320.24/26,691.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,960.82

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