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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,685.72, 40,028.64 and 6,964.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,685.72, 40,028.64 and 6,964.24 is: 10,446.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,685.72 : 40,028.64 = 6,964.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,685.72/40,028.64 = 6,964.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,685.72x = 40,028.64 × 6,964.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,685.72x = 278,769,055.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,769,055.83/26,685.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,446.38

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