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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,713.82, 40,070.25 and 7,993.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,713.82, 40,070.25 and 7,993.91 is: 11,990.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,713.82 : 40,070.25 = 7,993.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,713.82/40,070.25 = 7,993.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,713.82x = 40,070.25 × 7,993.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,713.82x = 320,317,771.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,317,771.83/26,713.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,990.72

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