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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,677.92, 40,015.80 and 6,956.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,677.92, 40,015.80 and 6,956.64 is: 10,434.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,677.92 : 40,015.80 = 6,956.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,677.92/40,015.80 = 6,956.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,677.92x = 40,015.80 × 6,956.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,677.92x = 278,375,514.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,375,514.91/26,677.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,434.68

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