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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,665.89, 40,001.13 and 6,944.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,665.89, 40,001.13 and 6,944.48 is: 10,417.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,665.89 : 40,001.13 = 6,944.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,665.89/40,001.13 = 6,944.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,665.89x = 40,001.13 × 6,944.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,665.89x = 277,786,971.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,786,971.22/26,665.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,417.32

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