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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,673.31, 40,010.00 and 6,951.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,673.31, 40,010.00 and 6,951.85 is: 10,427.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,673.31 : 40,010.00 = 6,951.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,673.31/40,010.00 = 6,951.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,673.31x = 40,010.00 × 6,951.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,673.31x = 278,143,483.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,143,483.74/26,673.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,427.78

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