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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,614.76, 39,922.26 and 6,891.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,614.76, 39,922.26 and 6,891.92 is: 10,337.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,614.76 : 39,922.26 = 6,891.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,614.76/39,922.26 = 6,891.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,614.76x = 39,922.26 × 6,891.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,614.76x = 275,141,022.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,141,022.14/26,614.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,337.91

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