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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,400.06, 39,596.40 and 6,677.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,400.06, 39,596.40 and 6,677.40 is: 10,015.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,400.06 : 39,596.40 = 6,677.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,400.06/39,596.40 = 6,677.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,400.06x = 39,596.40 × 6,677.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,400.06x = 264,401,001.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,401,001.36/26,400.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,015.17

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