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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,624.30, 39,936.44 and 6,902.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,624.30, 39,936.44 and 6,902.42 is: 10,353.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,624.30 : 39,936.44 = 6,902.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,624.30/39,936.44 = 6,902.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,624.30x = 39,936.44 × 6,902.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,624.30x = 275,657,899.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,657,899.76/26,624.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,353.62

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