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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,899.56, 40,349.07 and 6,908.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,899.56, 40,349.07 and 6,908.94 is: 10,363.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,899.56 : 40,349.07 = 6,908.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,899.56/40,349.07 = 6,908.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,899.56x = 40,349.07 × 6,908.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,899.56x = 278,769,303.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,769,303.69/26,899.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,363.34

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