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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,655.93, 39,983.95 and 6,934.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,655.93, 39,983.95 and 6,934.46 is: 10,401.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,655.93 : 39,983.95 = 6,934.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,655.93/39,983.95 = 6,934.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,655.93x = 39,983.95 × 6,934.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,655.93x = 277,266,884.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,266,884.66/26,655.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,401.70

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