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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,665.14, 40,000.00 and 6,943.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,665.14, 40,000.00 and 6,943.73 is: 10,416.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,665.14 : 40,000.00 = 6,943.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,665.14/40,000.00 = 6,943.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,665.14x = 40,000.00 × 6,943.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,665.14x = 277,749,158.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,749,158.68/26,665.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,416.19

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