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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,701.22, 40,057.56 and 7,982.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,701.22, 40,057.56 and 7,982.72 is: 11,975.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,701.22 : 40,057.56 = 7,982.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,701.22/40,057.56 = 7,982.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,701.22x = 40,057.56 × 7,982.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,701.22x = 319,768,285.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,768,285.36/26,701.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,975.79

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