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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,657.73, 39,988.91 and 6,936.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,657.73, 39,988.91 and 6,936.30 is: 10,405.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,657.73 : 39,988.91 = 6,936.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,657.73/39,988.91 = 6,936.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,657.73x = 39,988.91 × 6,936.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,657.73x = 277,375,093.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,375,093.77/26,657.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,405.05

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