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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,698.12, 40,045.82 and 7,978.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,698.12, 40,045.82 and 7,978.31 is: 11,967.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,698.12 : 40,045.82 = 7,978.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,698.12/40,045.82 = 7,978.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,698.12x = 40,045.82 × 7,978.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,698.12x = 319,498,123.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,498,123.91/26,698.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,967.06

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