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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,947.71, 40,421.43 and 6,957.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,947.71, 40,421.43 and 6,957.18 is: 10,435.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,947.71 : 40,421.43 = 6,957.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,947.71/40,421.43 = 6,957.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,947.71x = 40,421.43 × 6,957.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,947.71x = 281,219,164.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,219,164.37/26,947.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,435.74

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