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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,650.65, 39,976.99 and 6,928.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,650.65, 39,976.99 and 6,928.69 is: 10,393.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,650.65 : 39,976.99 = 6,928.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,650.65/39,976.99 = 6,928.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,650.65x = 39,976.99 × 6,928.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,650.65x = 276,988,167.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,988,167.51/26,650.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,393.30

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