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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,664.59, 39,999.27 and 6,943.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,664.59, 39,999.27 and 6,943.32 is: 10,415.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,664.59 : 39,999.27 = 6,943.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,664.59/39,999.27 = 6,943.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,664.59x = 39,999.27 × 6,943.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,664.59x = 277,727,731.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,727,731.38/26,664.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,415.60

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