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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,723.58, 40,082.59 and 6,999.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,723.58, 40,082.59 and 6,999.58 is: 10,498.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,723.58 : 40,082.59 = 6,999.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,723.58/40,082.59 = 6,999.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,723.58x = 40,082.59 × 6,999.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,723.58x = 280,561,295.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,561,295.31/26,723.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,498.64

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