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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,704.94, 40,056.87 and 7,985.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,704.94, 40,056.87 and 7,985.06 is: 11,977.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,704.94 : 40,056.87 = 7,985.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,704.94/40,056.87 = 7,985.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,704.94x = 40,056.87 × 7,985.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,704.94x = 319,856,510.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,856,510.36/26,704.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,977.43

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