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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,628.48, 39,944.70 and 6,907.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,628.48, 39,944.70 and 6,907.14 is: 10,361.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,628.48 : 39,944.70 = 6,907.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,628.48/39,944.70 = 6,907.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,628.48x = 39,944.70 × 6,907.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,628.48x = 275,903,635.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,903,635.16/26,628.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,361.22

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