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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,670.46, 40,008 and 6,948.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,670.46, 40,008 and 6,948.97 is: 10,424.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,670.46 : 40,008 = 6,948.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,670.46/40,008 = 6,948.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,670.46x = 40,008 × 6,948.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,670.46x = 278,014,391.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,014,391.76/26,670.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,424.06

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