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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,695.64, 40,045.36 and 7,975.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,695.64, 40,045.36 and 7,975.46 is: 11,963.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,695.64 : 40,045.36 = 7,975.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,695.64/40,045.36 = 7,975.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,695.64x = 40,045.36 × 7,975.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,695.64x = 319,380,166.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,380,166.87/26,695.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,963.76

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