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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,893.53, 40,340.10 and 6,902.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,893.53, 40,340.10 and 6,902.91 is: 10,354.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,893.53 : 40,340.10 = 6,902.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,893.53/40,340.10 = 6,902.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,893.53x = 40,340.10 × 6,902.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,893.53x = 278,464,079.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,464,079.69/26,893.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,354.31

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