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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,702.04, 40,054.51 and 7,983.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,702.04, 40,054.51 and 7,983.53 is: 11,975.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,702.04 : 40,054.51 = 7,983.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,702.04/40,054.51 = 7,983.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,702.04x = 40,054.51 × 7,983.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,702.04x = 319,776,262.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,776,262.13/26,702.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,975.73

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