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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,703.36, 40,056.03 and 7,983.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,703.36, 40,056.03 and 7,983.63 is: 11,975.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,703.36 : 40,056.03 = 7,983.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,703.36/40,056.03 = 7,983.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,703.36x = 40,056.03 × 7,983.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,703.36x = 319,792,522.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,792,522.79/26,703.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,975.74

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