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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,606.16, 39,909.18 and 6,886.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,606.16, 39,909.18 and 6,886.68 is: 10,330.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,606.16 : 39,909.18 = 6,886.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,606.16/39,909.18 = 6,886.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,606.16x = 39,909.18 × 6,886.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,606.16x = 274,841,751.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,841,751.72/26,606.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,330.00

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