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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,693.44, 40,036.56 and 6,970.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,693.44, 40,036.56 and 6,970.40 is: 10,454.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,693.44 : 40,036.56 = 6,970.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,693.44/40,036.56 = 6,970.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,693.44x = 40,036.56 × 6,970.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,693.44x = 279,070,837.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,070,837.82/26,693.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,454.66

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