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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,703.49, 40,051.76 and 6,983.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,703.49, 40,051.76 and 6,983.57 is: 10,474.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,703.49 : 40,051.76 = 6,983.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,703.49/40,051.76 = 6,983.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,703.49x = 40,051.76 × 6,983.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,703.49x = 279,704,034.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,704,034.41/26,703.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,474.44

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