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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,610.24, 39,911.76 and 6,888.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,610.24, 39,911.76 and 6,888.96 is: 10,332.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,610.24 : 39,911.76 = 6,888.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,610.24/39,911.76 = 6,888.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,610.24x = 39,911.76 × 6,888.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,610.24x = 274,950,518.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,950,518.17/26,610.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,332.51

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