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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,397.74, 39,596.64 and 6,676.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,397.74, 39,596.64 and 6,676.34 is: 10,014.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,397.74 : 39,596.64 = 6,676.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,397.74/39,596.64 = 6,676.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,397.74x = 39,596.64 × 6,676.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,397.74x = 264,360,631.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,360,631.50/26,397.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,014.52

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