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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,692.18, 40,038.13 and 6,970.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,692.18, 40,038.13 and 6,970.30 is: 10,455.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,692.18 : 40,038.13 = 6,970.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,692.18/40,038.13 = 6,970.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,692.18x = 40,038.13 × 6,970.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,692.18x = 279,077,777.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,077,777.54/26,692.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,455.41

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