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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,623.07, 39,931.50 and 6,900.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,623.07, 39,931.50 and 6,900.08 is: 10,349.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,623.07 : 39,931.50 = 6,900.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,623.07/39,931.50 = 6,900.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,623.07x = 39,931.50 × 6,900.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,623.07x = 275,530,344.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,530,344.86/26,623.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,349.31

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