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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,688.26, 40,032.39 and 6,966.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,688.26, 40,032.39 and 6,966.65 is: 10,449.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,688.26 : 40,032.39 = 6,966.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,688.26/40,032.39 = 6,966.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,688.26x = 40,032.39 × 6,966.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,688.26x = 278,891,649.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,891,649.79/26,688.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,449.98

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