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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,664.09, 39,998.53 and 6,942.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,664.09, 39,998.53 and 6,942.82 is: 10,414.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,664.09 : 39,998.53 = 6,942.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,664.09/39,998.53 = 6,942.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,664.09x = 39,998.53 × 6,942.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,664.09x = 277,702,359.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,702,359.35/26,664.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,414.84

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