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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,694.26, 40,047.06 and 7,975.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,694.26, 40,047.06 and 7,975.76 is: 11,965.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,694.26 : 40,047.06 = 7,975.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,694.26/40,047.06 = 7,975.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,694.26x = 40,047.06 × 7,975.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,694.26x = 319,405,739.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,405,739.27/26,694.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,965.33

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