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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,698.91, 40,047.99 and 7,978.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,698.91, 40,047.99 and 7,978.53 is: 11,967.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,698.91 : 40,047.99 = 7,978.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,698.91/40,047.99 = 7,978.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,698.91x = 40,047.99 × 7,978.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,698.91x = 319,524,243.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,524,243.74/26,698.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,967.69

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