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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,694.72, 40,041.32 and 6,973.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,694.72, 40,041.32 and 6,973.29 is: 10,459.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,694.72 : 40,041.32 = 6,973.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,694.72/40,041.32 = 6,973.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,694.72x = 40,041.32 × 6,973.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,694.72x = 279,219,701.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,219,701.48/26,694.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,459.74

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