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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,647.56, 39,971.16 and 6,926.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,647.56, 39,971.16 and 6,926.04 is: 10,389.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,647.56 : 39,971.16 = 6,926.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,647.56/39,971.16 = 6,926.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,647.56x = 39,971.16 × 6,926.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,647.56x = 276,841,853.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,841,853.01/26,647.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,389.01

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