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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,152, 39,228 and 6,696

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,152, 39,228 and 6,696 is: 10,044

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,152 : 39,228 = 6,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,152/39,228 = 6,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,152x = 39,228 × 6,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,152x = 262,670,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,670,688/26,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,044

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