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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,692.22, 40,044.06 and 7,973.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,692.22, 40,044.06 and 7,973.72 is: 11,962.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,692.22 : 40,044.06 = 7,973.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,692.22/40,044.06 = 7,973.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,692.22x = 40,044.06 × 7,973.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,692.22x = 319,300,122.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,300,122.10/26,692.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,962.29

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