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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,636.58, 39,954.95 and 6,915.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,636.58, 39,954.95 and 6,915.30 is: 10,372.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,636.58 : 39,954.95 = 6,915.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,636.58/39,954.95 = 6,915.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,636.58x = 39,954.95 × 6,915.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,636.58x = 276,300,431.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,300,431.16/26,636.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,372.97

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