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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,638.56, 39,957.66 and 6,917.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,638.56, 39,957.66 and 6,917.04 is: 10,375.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,638.56 : 39,957.66 = 6,917.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,638.56/39,957.66 = 6,917.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,638.56x = 39,957.66 × 6,917.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,638.56x = 276,388,732.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,388,732.53/26,638.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,375.51

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