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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,665.59, 40,000.77 and 6,944.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,665.59, 40,000.77 and 6,944.32 is: 10,417.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,665.59 : 40,000.77 = 6,944.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,665.59/40,000.77 = 6,944.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,665.59x = 40,000.77 × 6,944.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,665.59x = 277,778,147.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,778,147.13/26,665.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,417.10

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