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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,691.98, 40,037.18 and 6,970.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,691.98, 40,037.18 and 6,970.54 is: 10,455.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,691.98 : 40,037.18 = 6,970.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,691.98/40,037.18 = 6,970.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,691.98x = 40,037.18 × 6,970.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,691.98x = 279,080,764.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,080,764.68/26,691.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,455.60

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