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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,715.52, 40,070.20 and 6,996

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,715.52, 40,070.20 and 6,996 is: 10,493.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,715.52 : 40,070.20 = 6,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,715.52/40,070.20 = 6,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,715.52x = 40,070.20 × 6,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,715.52x = 280,331,119.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,331,119.20/26,715.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,493.19

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