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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,695.26, 40,050.18 and 7,976.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,695.26, 40,050.18 and 7,976.16 is: 11,966.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,695.26 : 40,050.18 = 7,976.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,695.26/40,050.18 = 7,976.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,695.26x = 40,050.18 × 7,976.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,695.26x = 319,446,643.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,446,643.71/26,695.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,966.42

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