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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,707.77, 40,058.60 and 6,988.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,707.77, 40,058.60 and 6,988.23 is: 10,481.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,707.77 : 40,058.60 = 6,988.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,707.77/40,058.60 = 6,988.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,707.77x = 40,058.60 × 6,988.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,707.77x = 279,938,675.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,938,675.34/26,707.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,481.54

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