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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,695.92, 40,043.37 and 7,976.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,695.92, 40,043.37 and 7,976.01 is: 11,963.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,695.92 : 40,043.37 = 7,976.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,695.92/40,043.37 = 7,976.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,695.92x = 40,043.37 × 7,976.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,695.92x = 319,386,319.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,386,319.55/26,695.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,963.86

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