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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,617.16, 39,928.14 and 6,895.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,617.16, 39,928.14 and 6,895.64 is: 10,344.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,617.16 : 39,928.14 = 6,895.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,617.16/39,928.14 = 6,895.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,617.16x = 39,928.14 × 6,895.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,617.16x = 275,330,079.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,330,079.31/26,617.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,344.08

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