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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,632.21, 39,948.59 and 6,909.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,632.21, 39,948.59 and 6,909.57 is: 10,364.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,632.21 : 39,948.59 = 6,909.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,632.21/39,948.59 = 6,909.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,632.21x = 39,948.59 × 6,909.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,632.21x = 276,027,579.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,027,579.01/26,632.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,364.43

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