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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,619.16, 39,925.62 and 6,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,619.16, 39,925.62 and 6,896.20 is: 10,343.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,619.16 : 39,925.62 = 6,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,619.16/39,925.62 = 6,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,619.16x = 39,925.62 × 6,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,619.16x = 275,335,060.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,335,060.64/26,619.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,343.49

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