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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,401.55, 39,602.48 and 6,680.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,401.55, 39,602.48 and 6,680.10 is: 10,020.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,401.55 : 39,602.48 = 6,680.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,401.55/39,602.48 = 6,680.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,401.55x = 39,602.48 × 6,680.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,401.55x = 264,548,493.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,548,493.25/26,401.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,020.19

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