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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,634.75, 39,952.44 and 6,912.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,634.75, 39,952.44 and 6,912.11 is: 10,368.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,634.75 : 39,952.44 = 6,912.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,634.75/39,952.44 = 6,912.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,634.75x = 39,952.44 × 6,912.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,634.75x = 276,155,460.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,155,460.29/26,634.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,368.24

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