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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,702.80, 40,056.91 and 6,981.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,702.80, 40,056.91 and 6,981.53 is: 10,473.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,702.80 : 40,056.91 = 6,981.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,702.80/40,056.91 = 6,981.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,702.80x = 40,056.91 × 6,981.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,702.80x = 279,658,301.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,658,301.13/26,702.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,473.00

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