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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,689.11, 40,030.47 and 6,967.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,689.11, 40,030.47 and 6,967.14 is: 10,449.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,689.11 : 40,030.47 = 6,967.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,689.11/40,030.47 = 6,967.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,689.11x = 40,030.47 × 6,967.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,689.11x = 278,897,888.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,897,888.76/26,689.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,449.88

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