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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,711.77, 40,064.59 and 6,992.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,711.77, 40,064.59 and 6,992.23 is: 10,487.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,711.77 : 40,064.59 = 6,992.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,711.77/40,064.59 = 6,992.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,711.77x = 40,064.59 × 6,992.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,711.77x = 280,140,828.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,140,828.14/26,711.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,487.54

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