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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,704.22, 40,056.47 and 6,982.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,704.22, 40,056.47 and 6,982.82 is: 10,474.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,704.22 : 40,056.47 = 6,982.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,704.22/40,056.47 = 6,982.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,704.22x = 40,056.47 × 6,982.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,704.22x = 279,707,219.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,707,219.99/26,704.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,474.27

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