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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,701.12, 40,052.48 and 6,979.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,701.12, 40,052.48 and 6,979.36 is: 10,469.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,701.12 : 40,052.48 = 6,979.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,701.12/40,052.48 = 6,979.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,701.12x = 40,052.48 × 6,979.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,701.12x = 279,540,676.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,540,676.81/26,701.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,469.25

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