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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,697.46, 40,043.46 and 6,973.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,697.46, 40,043.46 and 6,973.46 is: 10,459.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,697.46 : 40,043.46 = 6,973.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,697.46/40,043.46 = 6,973.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,697.46x = 40,043.46 × 6,973.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,697.46x = 279,241,466.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,241,466.57/26,697.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,459.48

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