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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,629.22, 39,941.91 and 6,907.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,629.22, 39,941.91 and 6,907.14 is: 10,360.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,629.22 : 39,941.91 = 6,907.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,629.22/39,941.91 = 6,907.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,629.22x = 39,941.91 × 6,907.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,629.22x = 275,884,364.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,884,364.24/26,629.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,360.21

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