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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,719.04, 40,076.94 and 6,997.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,719.04, 40,076.94 and 6,997.16 is: 10,495.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,719.04 : 40,076.94 = 6,997.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,719.04/40,076.94 = 6,997.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,719.04x = 40,076.94 × 6,997.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,719.04x = 280,424,761.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,424,761.49/26,719.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,495.32

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