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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,685.06, 40,027.62 and 6,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,685.06, 40,027.62 and 6,963.60 is: 10,445.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,685.06 : 40,027.62 = 6,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,685.06/40,027.62 = 6,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,685.06x = 40,027.62 × 6,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,685.06x = 278,736,334.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,736,334.63/26,685.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,445.41

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