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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,606.34, 39,906.54 and 6,886.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,606.34, 39,906.54 and 6,886.62 is: 10,329.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,606.34 : 39,906.54 = 6,886.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,606.34/39,906.54 = 6,886.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,606.34x = 39,906.54 × 6,886.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,606.34x = 274,821,176.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,821,176.49/26,606.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,329.16

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