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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,662.98, 39,996.78 and 6,941.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,662.98, 39,996.78 and 6,941.55 is: 10,412.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,662.98 : 39,996.78 = 6,941.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,662.98/39,996.78 = 6,941.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,662.98x = 39,996.78 × 6,941.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,662.98x = 277,639,648.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,639,648.21/26,662.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,412.93

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