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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,700.53, 40,049.65 and 6,709.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,700.53, 40,049.65 and 6,709.98 is: 10,064.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,700.53 : 40,049.65 = 6,709.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,700.53/40,049.65 = 6,709.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,700.53x = 40,049.65 × 6,709.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,700.53x = 268,732,333.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,732,333.73/26,700.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,064.68

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