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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,668.19, 40,002.30 and 6,948.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,668.19, 40,002.30 and 6,948.74 is: 10,423.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,668.19 : 40,002.30 = 6,948.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,668.19/40,002.30 = 6,948.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,668.19x = 40,002.30 × 6,948.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,668.19x = 277,965,682.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,965,682.11/26,668.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,423.12

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