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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,704.48, 40,054.28 and 6,982.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,704.48, 40,054.28 and 6,982.60 is: 10,473.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,704.48 : 40,054.28 = 6,982.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,704.48/40,054.28 = 6,982.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,704.48x = 40,054.28 × 6,982.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,704.48x = 279,683,015.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,683,015.53/26,704.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,473.26

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