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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,702.93, 40,050.91 and 6,983.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,702.93, 40,050.91 and 6,983.00 is: 10,473.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,702.93 : 40,050.91 = 6,983.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,702.93/40,050.91 = 6,983.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,702.93x = 40,050.91 × 6,983.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,702.93x = 279,675,613.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,675,613.39/26,702.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,473.59

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