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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,917.56, 40,375.98 and 6,926.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,917.56, 40,375.98 and 6,926.94 is: 10,390.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,917.56 : 40,375.98 = 6,926.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,917.56/40,375.98 = 6,926.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,917.56x = 40,375.98 × 6,926.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,917.56x = 279,681,990.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,681,990.90/26,917.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,390.32

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