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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,615.10, 39,924.87 and 6,894.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,615.10, 39,924.87 and 6,894.03 is: 10,341.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,615.10 : 39,924.87 = 6,894.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,615.10/39,924.87 = 6,894.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,615.10x = 39,924.87 × 6,894.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,615.10x = 275,243,251.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,243,251.53/26,615.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,341.62

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