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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.48, 10,435.26 and 2,026.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.48, 10,435.26 and 2,026.78 is: 3,039.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.48 : 10,435.26 = 2,026.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.48/10,435.26 = 2,026.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.48x = 10,435.26 × 2,026.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.48x = 21,149,976.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,149,976.26/6,958.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.45

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