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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,670.04, 40,004.50 and 6,948.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,670.04, 40,004.50 and 6,948.16 is: 10,422.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,670.04 : 40,004.50 = 6,948.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,670.04/40,004.50 = 6,948.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,670.04x = 40,004.50 × 6,948.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,670.04x = 277,957,666.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,957,666.72/26,670.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,422.09

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