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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,634.74, 39,952.73 and 6,914.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,634.74, 39,952.73 and 6,914.08 is: 10,371.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,634.74 : 39,952.73 = 6,914.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,634.74/39,952.73 = 6,914.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,634.74x = 39,952.73 × 6,914.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,634.74x = 276,236,371.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,236,371.44/26,634.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,371.28

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