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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,698.37, 40,046.19 and 7,978.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,698.37, 40,046.19 and 7,978.57 is: 11,967.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,698.37 : 40,046.19 = 7,978.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,698.37/40,046.19 = 7,978.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,698.37x = 40,046.19 × 7,978.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,698.37x = 319,511,090.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,511,090.02/26,698.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,967.44

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