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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,639.56, 39,959.16 and 6,918.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,639.56, 39,959.16 and 6,918.04 is: 10,377.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,639.56 : 39,959.16 = 6,918.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,639.56/39,959.16 = 6,918.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,639.56x = 39,959.16 × 6,918.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,639.56x = 276,439,067.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,439,067.25/26,639.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,377.01

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