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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,701.03, 40,051.95 and 7,976.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,701.03, 40,051.95 and 7,976.94 is: 11,965.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,701.03 : 40,051.95 = 7,976.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,701.03/40,051.95 = 7,976.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,701.03x = 40,051.95 × 7,976.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,701.03x = 319,492,002.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,492,002.03/26,701.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,965.53

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