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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,694.44, 40,038.06 and 6,971.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,694.44, 40,038.06 and 6,971.40 is: 10,456.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,694.44 : 40,038.06 = 6,971.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,694.44/40,038.06 = 6,971.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,694.44x = 40,038.06 × 6,971.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,694.44x = 279,121,331.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,121,331.48/26,694.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,456.16

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