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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,708.27, 40,059.35 and 6,988.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,708.27, 40,059.35 and 6,988.73 is: 10,482.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,708.27 : 40,059.35 = 6,988.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,708.27/40,059.35 = 6,988.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,708.27x = 40,059.35 × 6,988.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,708.27x = 279,963,946.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,963,946.18/26,708.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,482.29

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