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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,661.56, 39,992.14 and 6,940.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,661.56, 39,992.14 and 6,940.04 is: 10,410.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,661.56 : 39,992.14 = 6,940.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,661.56/39,992.14 = 6,940.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,661.56x = 39,992.14 × 6,940.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,661.56x = 277,547,051.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,547,051.29/26,661.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,410.01

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