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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,658, 39,987.05 and 6,936.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,658, 39,987.05 and 6,936.52 is: 10,404.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,658 : 39,987.05 = 6,936.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,658/39,987.05 = 6,936.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,658x = 39,987.05 × 6,936.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,658x = 277,370,972.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,370,972.07/26,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,404.79

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