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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,705.22, 40,057.97 and 6,983.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,705.22, 40,057.97 and 6,983.82 is: 10,475.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,705.22 : 40,057.97 = 6,983.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,705.22/40,057.97 = 6,983.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,705.22x = 40,057.97 × 6,983.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,705.22x = 279,757,652.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,757,652.05/26,705.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,475.77

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