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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,707.02, 40,057.47 and 6,987.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,707.02, 40,057.47 and 6,987.48 is: 10,480.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,707.02 : 40,057.47 = 6,987.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,707.02/40,057.47 = 6,987.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,707.02x = 40,057.47 × 6,987.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,707.02x = 279,900,770.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,900,770.48/26,707.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,480.42

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