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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,704.04, 40,058.31 and 6,982.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,704.04, 40,058.31 and 6,982.56 is: 10,474.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,704.04 : 40,058.31 = 6,982.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,704.04/40,058.31 = 6,982.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,704.04x = 40,058.31 × 6,982.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,704.04x = 279,709,553.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,709,553.07/26,704.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,474.43

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