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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,632.98, 39,951.45 and 6,911.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,632.98, 39,951.45 and 6,911.64 is: 10,367.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,632.98 : 39,951.45 = 6,911.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,632.98/39,951.45 = 6,911.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,632.98x = 39,951.45 × 6,911.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,632.98x = 276,130,039.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,130,039.88/26,632.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,367.97

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