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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,715.21, 40,069.63 and 6,995.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,715.21, 40,069.63 and 6,995.35 is: 10,492.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,715.21 : 40,069.63 = 6,995.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,715.21/40,069.63 = 6,995.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,715.21x = 40,069.63 × 6,995.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,715.21x = 280,301,086.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,301,086.22/26,715.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,492.19

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