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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,401.56, 39,598.68 and 6,678.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,401.56, 39,598.68 and 6,678.92 is: 10,017.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,401.56 : 39,598.68 = 6,678.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,401.56/39,598.68 = 6,678.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,401.56x = 39,598.68 × 6,678.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,401.56x = 264,476,415.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,476,415.83/26,401.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,017.45

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