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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,700.03, 40,050.45 and 7,975.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,700.03, 40,050.45 and 7,975.94 is: 11,964.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,700.03 : 40,050.45 = 7,975.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,700.03/40,050.45 = 7,975.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,700.03x = 40,050.45 × 7,975.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,700.03x = 319,439,785.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,439,785.92/26,700.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,964.02

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