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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.24, 10,434.38 and 2,026.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.24, 10,434.38 and 2,026.00 is: 3,039.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.24 : 10,434.38 = 2,026.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.24/10,434.38 = 2,026.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.24x = 10,434.38 × 2,026.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.24x = 21,140,017.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,140,017.66/6,956.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.00

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