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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,703.55, 40,051.85 and 6,983.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,703.55, 40,051.85 and 6,983.63 is: 10,474.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,703.55 : 40,051.85 = 6,983.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,703.55/40,051.85 = 6,983.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,703.55x = 40,051.85 × 6,983.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,703.55x = 279,707,301.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,707,301.22/26,703.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,474.54

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