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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,701.44, 40,054.44 and 6,979.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,701.44, 40,054.44 and 6,979.97 is: 10,470.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,701.44 : 40,054.44 = 6,979.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,701.44/40,054.44 = 6,979.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,701.44x = 40,054.44 × 6,979.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,701.44x = 279,578,765.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,578,765.67/26,701.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,470.55

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