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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,666.59, 40,002.27 and 6,945.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,666.59, 40,002.27 and 6,945.32 is: 10,418.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,666.59 : 40,002.27 = 6,945.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,666.59/40,002.27 = 6,945.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,666.59x = 40,002.27 × 6,945.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,666.59x = 277,828,565.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,828,565.88/26,666.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,418.60

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