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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,666.04, 39,998.52 and 6,944.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,666.04, 39,998.52 and 6,944.16 is: 10,416.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,666.04 : 39,998.52 = 6,944.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,666.04/39,998.52 = 6,944.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,666.04x = 39,998.52 × 6,944.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,666.04x = 277,756,122.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,756,122.64/26,666.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,416.10

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