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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,644.56, 39,966.66 and 6,923.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,644.56, 39,966.66 and 6,923.04 is: 10,384.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,644.56 : 39,966.66 = 6,923.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,644.56/39,966.66 = 6,923.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,644.56x = 39,966.66 × 6,923.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,644.56x = 276,690,785.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,690,785.85/26,644.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,384.51

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