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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,666.64, 40,002.26 and 6,945.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,666.64, 40,002.26 and 6,945.23 is: 10,418.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,666.64 : 40,002.26 = 6,945.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,666.64/40,002.26 = 6,945.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,666.64x = 40,002.26 × 6,945.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,666.64x = 277,824,661.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,824,661.48/26,666.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,418.44

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