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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,637.59, 39,956.40 and 6,914.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,637.59, 39,956.40 and 6,914.49 is: 10,371.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,637.59 : 39,956.40 = 6,914.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,637.59/39,956.40 = 6,914.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,637.59x = 39,956.40 × 6,914.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,637.59x = 276,278,128.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,278,128.24/26,637.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,371.74

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