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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,622.17, 39,934.28 and 6,900.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,622.17, 39,934.28 and 6,900.21 is: 10,350.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,622.17 : 39,934.28 = 6,900.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,622.17/39,934.28 = 6,900.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,622.17x = 39,934.28 × 6,900.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,622.17x = 275,555,018.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,555,018.65/26,622.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,350.58

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