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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,677.33, 40,016.00 and 6,955.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,677.33, 40,016.00 and 6,955.84 is: 10,433.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,677.33 : 40,016.00 = 6,955.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,677.33/40,016.00 = 6,955.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,677.33x = 40,016.00 × 6,955.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,677.33x = 278,344,735.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,344,735.76/26,677.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,433.75

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