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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,698.50, 40,046.37 and 7,978.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,698.50, 40,046.37 and 7,978.69 is: 11,967.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,698.50 : 40,046.37 = 7,978.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,698.50/40,046.37 = 7,978.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,698.50x = 40,046.37 × 7,978.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,698.50x = 319,517,621.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,517,621.91/26,698.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,967.62

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