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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,624.43, 39,937.66 and 6,902.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,624.43, 39,937.66 and 6,902.46 is: 10,353.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,624.43 : 39,937.66 = 6,902.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,624.43/39,937.66 = 6,902.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,624.43x = 39,937.66 × 6,902.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,624.43x = 275,668,083.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,668,083.39/26,624.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,353.95

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