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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,704.44, 40,058.94 and 6,982.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,704.44, 40,058.94 and 6,982.98 is: 10,475.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,704.44 : 40,058.94 = 6,982.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,704.44/40,058.94 = 6,982.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,704.44x = 40,058.94 × 6,982.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,704.44x = 279,730,776.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,730,776.84/26,704.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,475.07

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