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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,667.76, 40,003.92 and 6,946.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,667.76, 40,003.92 and 6,946.32 is: 10,420.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,667.76 : 40,003.92 = 6,946.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,667.76/40,003.92 = 6,946.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,667.76x = 40,003.92 × 6,946.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,667.76x = 277,880,029.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,880,029.57/26,667.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,420.07

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