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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,706.75, 40,056.63 and 6,986.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,706.75, 40,056.63 and 6,986.82 is: 10,479.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,706.75 : 40,056.63 = 6,986.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,706.75/40,056.63 = 6,986.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,706.75x = 40,056.63 × 6,986.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,706.75x = 279,868,463.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,868,463.62/26,706.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,479.32

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