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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,718.54, 40,076.19 and 6,996.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,718.54, 40,076.19 and 6,996.66 is: 10,494.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,718.54 : 40,076.19 = 6,996.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,718.54/40,076.19 = 6,996.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,718.54x = 40,076.19 × 6,996.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,718.54x = 280,399,475.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,399,475.53/26,718.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,494.57

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