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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,692.14, 40,037.70 and 7,972.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,692.14, 40,037.70 and 7,972.23 is: 11,958.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,692.14 : 40,037.70 = 7,972.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,692.14/40,037.70 = 7,972.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,692.14x = 40,037.70 × 7,972.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,692.14x = 319,189,573.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,189,573.03/26,692.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,958.19

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