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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,645.76, 39,968.76 and 6,922.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,645.76, 39,968.76 and 6,922.92 is: 10,384.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,645.76 : 39,968.76 = 6,922.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,645.76/39,968.76 = 6,922.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,645.76x = 39,968.76 × 6,922.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,645.76x = 276,700,527.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,700,527.98/26,645.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,384.41

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