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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,684.06, 40,026.12 and 6,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,684.06, 40,026.12 and 6,962.60 is: 10,443.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,684.06 : 40,026.12 = 6,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,684.06/40,026.12 = 6,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,684.06x = 40,026.12 × 6,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,684.06x = 278,685,863.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,685,863.11/26,684.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,443.91

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