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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,694.22, 40,047.06 and 7,975.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,694.22, 40,047.06 and 7,975.72 is: 11,965.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,694.22 : 40,047.06 = 7,975.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,694.22/40,047.06 = 7,975.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,694.22x = 40,047.06 × 7,975.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,694.22x = 319,404,137.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,404,137.38/26,694.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,965.29

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