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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,693.25, 40,045.56 and 7,974.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,693.25, 40,045.56 and 7,974.75 is: 11,963.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,693.25 : 40,045.56 = 7,974.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,693.25/40,045.56 = 7,974.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,693.25x = 40,045.56 × 7,974.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,693.25x = 319,353,329.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,353,329.61/26,693.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,963.82

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