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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,659.62, 39,990.15 and 6,937.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,659.62, 39,990.15 and 6,937.74 is: 10,406.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,659.62 : 39,990.15 = 6,937.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,659.62/39,990.15 = 6,937.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,659.62x = 39,990.15 × 6,937.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,659.62x = 277,441,263.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,441,263.26/26,659.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,406.80

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