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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,669.46, 40,006.50 and 6,947.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,669.46, 40,006.50 and 6,947.97 is: 10,422.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,669.46 : 40,006.50 = 6,947.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,669.46/40,006.50 = 6,947.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,669.46x = 40,006.50 × 6,947.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,669.46x = 277,963,961.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,963,961.81/26,669.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,422.56

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