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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,900.46, 40,350.56 and 6,909.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,900.46, 40,350.56 and 6,909.93 is: 10,364.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,900.46 : 40,350.56 = 6,909.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,900.46/40,350.56 = 6,909.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,900.46x = 40,350.56 × 6,909.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,900.46x = 278,819,510.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,819,510.51/26,900.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,364.86

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