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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,629.54, 39,945.81 and 6,907.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,629.54, 39,945.81 and 6,907.57 is: 10,361.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,629.54 : 39,945.81 = 6,907.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,629.54/39,945.81 = 6,907.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,629.54x = 39,945.81 × 6,907.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,629.54x = 275,928,478.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,928,478.78/26,629.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,361.74

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