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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,663.08, 39,995.28 and 6,942.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,663.08, 39,995.28 and 6,942.52 is: 10,413.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,663.08 : 39,995.28 = 6,942.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,663.08/39,995.28 = 6,942.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,663.08x = 39,995.28 × 6,942.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,663.08x = 277,668,031.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,668,031.31/26,663.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,413.95

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