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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.51, 10,436.47 and 2,026.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.51, 10,436.47 and 2,026.19 is: 3,039.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.51 : 10,436.47 = 2,026.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.51/10,436.47 = 2,026.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.51x = 10,436.47 × 2,026.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.51x = 21,146,271.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,146,271.15/6,956.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.78

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