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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,629.48, 39,946.20 and 6,908.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,629.48, 39,946.20 and 6,908.14 is: 10,362.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,629.48 : 39,946.20 = 6,908.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,629.48/39,946.20 = 6,908.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,629.48x = 39,946.20 × 6,908.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,629.48x = 275,953,942.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,953,942.07/26,629.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,362.72

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