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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,713.24, 40,075.58 and 7,994.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,713.24, 40,075.58 and 7,994.72 is: 11,993.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,713.24 : 40,075.58 = 7,994.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,713.24/40,075.58 = 7,994.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,713.24x = 40,075.58 × 7,994.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,713.24x = 320,393,040.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,393,040.94/26,713.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,993.79

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