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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,633.25, 39,950.49 and 6,912.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,633.25, 39,950.49 and 6,912.58 is: 10,369.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,633.25 : 39,950.49 = 6,912.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,633.25/39,950.49 = 6,912.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,633.25x = 39,950.49 × 6,912.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,633.25x = 276,160,958.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,160,958.16/26,633.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,369.03

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