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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,627.54, 39,942.81 and 6,905.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,627.54, 39,942.81 and 6,905.57 is: 10,358.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,627.54 : 39,942.81 = 6,905.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,627.54/39,942.81 = 6,905.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,627.54x = 39,942.81 × 6,905.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,627.54x = 275,827,670.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,827,670.74/26,627.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,358.74

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