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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,699.69, 40,051.85 and 6,978.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,699.69, 40,051.85 and 6,978.24 is: 10,467.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,699.69 : 40,051.85 = 6,978.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,699.69/40,051.85 = 6,978.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,699.69x = 40,051.85 × 6,978.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,699.69x = 279,491,386.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,491,386.85/26,699.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,467.96

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