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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,633.58, 39,950.38 and 6,910.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,633.58, 39,950.38 and 6,910.50 is: 10,365.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,633.58 : 39,950.38 = 6,910.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,633.58/39,950.38 = 6,910.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,633.58x = 39,950.38 × 6,910.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,633.58x = 276,077,100.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,077,100.99/26,633.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,365.75

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