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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,720.64, 40,081.41 and 7,996.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,720.64, 40,081.41 and 7,996.32 is: 11,994.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,720.64 : 40,081.41 = 7,996.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,720.64/40,081.41 = 7,996.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,720.64x = 40,081.41 × 7,996.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,720.64x = 320,503,780.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,503,780.41/26,720.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,994.61

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