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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,397.09, 39,596.97 and 6,675.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,397.09, 39,596.97 and 6,675.81 is: 10,014.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,397.09 : 39,596.97 = 6,675.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,397.09/39,596.97 = 6,675.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,397.09x = 39,596.97 × 6,675.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,397.09x = 264,341,848.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,341,848.30/26,397.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,014.05

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