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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,669.04, 40,003 and 6,947.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,669.04, 40,003 and 6,947.16 is: 10,420.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,669.04 : 40,003 = 6,947.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,669.04/40,003 = 6,947.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,669.04x = 40,003 × 6,947.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,669.04x = 277,907,241.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,907,241.48/26,669.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,420.59

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