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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,702.02, 40,052.68 and 7,982.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,702.02, 40,052.68 and 7,982.21 is: 11,973.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,702.02 : 40,052.68 = 7,982.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,702.02/40,052.68 = 7,982.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,702.02x = 40,052.68 × 7,982.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,702.02x = 319,708,983.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,708,983.00/26,702.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,973.21

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