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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,610.93, 39,911.54 and 6,888.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,610.93, 39,911.54 and 6,888.24 is: 10,331.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,610.93 : 39,911.54 = 6,888.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,610.93/39,911.54 = 6,888.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,610.93x = 39,911.54 × 6,888.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,610.93x = 274,920,231.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,920,231.85/26,610.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,331.10

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