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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,613.36, 39,922.32 and 6,891.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,613.36, 39,922.32 and 6,891.66 is: 10,338.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,613.36 : 39,922.32 = 6,891.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,613.36/39,922.32 = 6,891.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,613.36x = 39,922.32 × 6,891.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,613.36x = 275,131,055.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,131,055.85/26,613.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,338.08

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