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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,664.84, 39,996.84 and 6,942.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,664.84, 39,996.84 and 6,942.96 is: 10,414.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,664.84 : 39,996.84 = 6,942.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,664.84/39,996.84 = 6,942.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,664.84x = 39,996.84 × 6,942.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,664.84x = 277,696,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,696,460.25/26,664.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,414.33

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