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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,628.48, 39,942.63 and 6,905.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,628.48, 39,942.63 and 6,905.34 is: 10,357.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,628.48 : 39,942.63 = 6,905.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,628.48/39,942.63 = 6,905.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,628.48x = 39,942.63 × 6,905.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,628.48x = 275,817,440.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,817,440.64/26,628.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,357.99

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