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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,693.26, 40,045.56 and 7,974.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,693.26, 40,045.56 and 7,974.76 is: 11,963.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,693.26 : 40,045.56 = 7,974.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,693.26/40,045.56 = 7,974.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,693.26x = 40,045.56 × 7,974.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,693.26x = 319,353,730.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,353,730.07/26,693.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,963.83

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