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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,634.26, 39,951.68 and 6,911.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,634.26, 39,951.68 and 6,911.60 is: 10,367.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,634.26 : 39,951.68 = 6,911.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,634.26/39,951.68 = 6,911.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,634.26x = 39,951.68 × 6,911.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,634.26x = 276,130,031.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,130,031.49/26,634.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,367.48

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