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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,696.32, 40,046.78 and 6,974.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,696.32, 40,046.78 and 6,974.86 is: 10,462.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,696.32 : 40,046.78 = 6,974.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,696.32/40,046.78 = 6,974.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,696.32x = 40,046.78 × 6,974.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,696.32x = 279,320,656.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,320,656.74/26,696.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,462.89

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