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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,619.16, 39,931.14 and 6,897.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,619.16, 39,931.14 and 6,897.64 is: 10,347.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,619.16 : 39,931.14 = 6,897.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,619.16/39,931.14 = 6,897.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,619.16x = 39,931.14 × 6,897.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,619.16x = 275,430,628.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,430,628.51/26,619.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,347.08

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