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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,619.36, 39,925.53 and 6,899.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,619.36, 39,925.53 and 6,899.10 is: 10,347.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,619.36 : 39,925.53 = 6,899.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,619.36/39,925.53 = 6,899.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,619.36x = 39,925.53 × 6,899.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,619.36x = 275,450,224.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,450,224.02/26,619.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,347.74

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