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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,632.26, 39,948.68 and 6,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,632.26, 39,948.68 and 6,909.60 is: 10,364.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,632.26 : 39,948.68 = 6,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,632.26/39,948.68 = 6,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,632.26x = 39,948.68 × 6,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,632.26x = 276,029,399.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,029,399.33/26,632.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,364.48

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