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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,638.23, 39,959.33 and 6,916.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,638.23, 39,959.33 and 6,916.89 is: 10,375.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,638.23 : 39,959.33 = 6,916.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,638.23/39,959.33 = 6,916.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,638.23x = 39,959.33 × 6,916.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,638.23x = 276,394,255.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,394,255.50/26,638.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,375.85

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