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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,713.69, 40,070.45 and 7,993.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,713.69, 40,070.45 and 7,993.73 is: 11,990.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,713.69 : 40,070.45 = 7,993.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,713.69/40,070.45 = 7,993.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,713.69x = 40,070.45 × 7,993.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,713.69x = 320,312,358.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,312,358.28/26,713.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,990.57

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