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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,709.27, 40,060.84 and 6,989.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,709.27, 40,060.84 and 6,989.73 is: 10,483.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,709.27 : 40,060.84 = 6,989.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,709.27/40,060.84 = 6,989.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,709.27x = 40,060.84 × 6,989.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,709.27x = 280,014,455.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,014,455.17/26,709.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,483.79

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