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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,695.44, 40,042.62 and 7,975.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,695.44, 40,042.62 and 7,975.53 is: 11,963.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,695.44 : 40,042.62 = 7,975.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,695.44/40,042.62 = 7,975.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,695.44x = 40,042.62 × 7,975.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,695.44x = 319,361,117.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,361,117.09/26,695.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,963.13

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