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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,666.34, 39,999.09 and 6,944.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,666.34, 39,999.09 and 6,944.46 is: 10,416.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,666.34 : 39,999.09 = 6,944.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,666.34/39,999.09 = 6,944.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,666.34x = 39,999.09 × 6,944.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,666.34x = 277,772,080.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,772,080.54/26,666.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,416.58

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