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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,614.74, 39,918.96 and 6,891.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,614.74, 39,918.96 and 6,891.75 is: 10,336.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,614.74 : 39,918.96 = 6,891.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,614.74/39,918.96 = 6,891.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,614.74x = 39,918.96 × 6,891.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,614.74x = 275,111,492.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,111,492.58/26,614.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,336.81

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