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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,953.74, 40,430.40 and 6,963.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,953.74, 40,430.40 and 6,963.18 is: 10,444.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,953.74 : 40,430.40 = 6,963.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,953.74/40,430.40 = 6,963.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,953.74x = 40,430.40 × 6,963.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,953.74x = 281,524,152.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,524,152.67/26,953.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,444.72

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