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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,634.04, 39,952.56 and 6,912.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,634.04, 39,952.56 and 6,912.07 is: 10,368.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,634.04 : 39,952.56 = 6,912.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,634.04/39,952.56 = 6,912.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,634.04x = 39,952.56 × 6,912.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,634.04x = 276,154,891.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,154,891.40/26,634.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,368.49

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