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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,707.98, 40,064.25 and 6,986.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,707.98, 40,064.25 and 6,986.51 is: 10,480.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,707.98 : 40,064.25 = 6,986.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,707.98/40,064.25 = 6,986.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,707.98x = 40,064.25 × 6,986.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,707.98x = 279,909,048.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,909,048.01/26,707.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,480.35

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