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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,672.42, 40,010.91 and 6,950.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,672.42, 40,010.91 and 6,950.94 is: 10,427.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,672.42 : 40,010.91 = 6,950.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,672.42/40,010.91 = 6,950.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,672.42x = 40,010.91 × 6,950.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,672.42x = 278,113,434.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,113,434.76/26,672.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,427.01

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