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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,396.74, 39,595.14 and 6,675.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,396.74, 39,595.14 and 6,675.34 is: 10,013.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,396.74 : 39,595.14 = 6,675.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,396.74/39,595.14 = 6,675.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,396.74x = 39,595.14 × 6,675.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,396.74x = 264,311,021.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,311,021.85/26,396.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,013.02

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