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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,621.24, 39,931.83 and 6,899.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,621.24, 39,931.83 and 6,899.82 is: 10,349.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,621.24 : 39,931.83 = 6,899.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,621.24/39,931.83 = 6,899.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,621.24x = 39,931.83 × 6,899.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,621.24x = 275,522,426.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,522,426.33/26,621.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,349.72

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