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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,681.06, 40,021.62 and 6,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,681.06, 40,021.62 and 6,959.60 is: 10,439.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,681.06 : 40,021.62 = 6,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,681.06/40,021.62 = 6,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,681.06x = 40,021.62 × 6,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,681.06x = 278,534,466.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,534,466.55/26,681.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,439.41

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