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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,696.72, 40,044.32 and 6,975.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,696.72, 40,044.32 and 6,975.30 is: 10,462.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,696.72 : 40,044.32 = 6,975.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,696.72/40,044.32 = 6,975.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,696.72x = 40,044.32 × 6,975.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,696.72x = 279,321,145.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,321,145.30/26,696.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,462.75

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