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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,700.03, 40,049.64 and 6,979.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,700.03, 40,049.64 and 6,979.77 is: 10,469.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,700.03 : 40,049.64 = 6,979.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,700.03/40,049.64 = 6,979.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,700.03x = 40,049.64 × 6,979.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,700.03x = 279,537,275.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,537,275.78/26,700.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,469.55

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