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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,969.35, 40,461.93 and 7,994.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,969.35, 40,461.93 and 7,994.50 is: 11,994.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,969.35 : 40,461.93 = 7,994.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,969.35/40,461.93 = 7,994.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,969.35x = 40,461.93 × 7,994.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,969.35x = 323,472,899.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,472,899.39/26,969.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,994.09

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