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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,707.44, 40,063.50 and 6,985.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,707.44, 40,063.50 and 6,985.92 is: 10,479.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,707.44 : 40,063.50 = 6,985.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,707.44/40,063.50 = 6,985.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,707.44x = 40,063.50 × 6,985.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,707.44x = 279,880,405.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,880,405.92/26,707.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,479.49

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