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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,656.49, 39,987.04 and 6,935.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,656.49, 39,987.04 and 6,935.04 is: 10,403.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,656.49 : 39,987.04 = 6,935.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,656.49/39,987.04 = 6,935.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,656.49x = 39,987.04 × 6,935.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,656.49x = 277,311,721.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,311,721.88/26,656.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,403.16

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