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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,664.05, 39,995.93 and 6,942.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,664.05, 39,995.93 and 6,942.57 is: 10,413.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,664.05 : 39,995.93 = 6,942.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,664.05/39,995.93 = 6,942.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,664.05x = 39,995.93 × 6,942.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,664.05x = 277,674,509.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,674,509.03/26,664.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,413.82

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