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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,703.66, 40,055.63 and 6,982.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,703.66, 40,055.63 and 6,982.26 is: 10,473.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,703.66 : 40,055.63 = 6,982.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,703.66/40,055.63 = 6,982.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,703.66x = 40,055.63 × 6,982.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,703.66x = 279,678,788.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,678,788.21/26,703.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,473.43

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