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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,401.24, 39,603.12 and 6,679.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,401.24, 39,603.12 and 6,679.96 is: 10,020.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,401.24 : 39,603.12 = 6,679.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,401.24/39,603.12 = 6,679.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,401.24x = 39,603.12 × 6,679.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,401.24x = 264,547,257.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,547,257.48/26,401.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,020.26

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