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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,612.33, 39,918.42 and 6,889.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,612.33, 39,918.42 and 6,889.23 is: 10,333.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,612.33 : 39,918.42 = 6,889.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,612.33/39,918.42 = 6,889.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,612.33x = 39,918.42 × 6,889.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,612.33x = 275,007,176.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,007,176.62/26,612.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,333.83

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