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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,618.16, 39,924.12 and 6,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,618.16, 39,924.12 and 6,895.20 is: 10,341.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,618.16 : 39,924.12 = 6,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,618.16/39,924.12 = 6,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,618.16x = 39,924.12 × 6,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,618.16x = 275,284,792.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,284,792.22/26,618.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,341.99

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