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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,655.49, 39,983.29 and 6,934.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,655.49, 39,983.29 and 6,934.02 is: 10,401.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,655.49 : 39,983.29 = 6,934.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,655.49/39,983.29 = 6,934.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,655.49x = 39,983.29 × 6,934.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,655.49x = 277,244,866.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,244,866.22/26,655.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,401.04

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