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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,692.11, 40,037.37 and 6,970.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,692.11, 40,037.37 and 6,970.67 is: 10,455.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,692.11 : 40,037.37 = 6,970.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,692.11/40,037.37 = 6,970.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,692.11x = 40,037.37 × 6,970.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,692.11x = 279,087,093.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,087,093.75/26,692.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,455.79

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