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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,656.16, 39,985.24 and 6,934.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,656.16, 39,985.24 and 6,934.20 is: 10,401.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,656.16 : 39,985.24 = 6,934.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,656.16/39,985.24 = 6,934.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,656.16x = 39,985.24 × 6,934.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,656.16x = 277,265,651.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,265,651.21/26,656.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,401.56

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