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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,665.04, 39,997.02 and 6,943.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,665.04, 39,997.02 and 6,943.16 is: 10,414.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,665.04 : 39,997.02 = 6,943.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,665.04/39,997.02 = 6,943.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,665.04x = 39,997.02 × 6,943.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,665.04x = 277,705,709.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,705,709.38/26,665.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,414.60

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