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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,884.73, 40,326.96 and 6,894.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,884.73, 40,326.96 and 6,894.13 is: 10,341.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,884.73 : 40,326.96 = 6,894.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,884.73/40,326.96 = 6,894.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,884.73x = 40,326.96 × 6,894.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,884.73x = 278,019,247.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,019,247.22/26,884.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,341.16

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