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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,615.60, 39,925.62 and 6,894.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,615.60, 39,925.62 and 6,894.53 is: 10,342.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,615.60 : 39,925.62 = 6,894.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,615.60/39,925.62 = 6,894.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,615.60x = 39,925.62 × 6,894.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,615.60x = 275,268,185.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,268,185.23/26,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,342.36

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