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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,650.41, 39,976.62 and 6,928.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,650.41, 39,976.62 and 6,928.42 is: 10,392.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,650.41 : 39,976.62 = 6,928.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,650.41/39,976.62 = 6,928.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,650.41x = 39,976.62 × 6,928.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,650.41x = 276,974,813.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,974,813.54/26,650.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,392.89

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