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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,402.19, 39,602.91 and 6,680.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,402.19, 39,602.91 and 6,680.61 is: 10,020.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,402.19 : 39,602.91 = 6,680.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,402.19/39,602.91 = 6,680.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,402.19x = 39,602.91 × 6,680.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,402.19x = 264,571,596.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,571,596.58/26,402.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,020.82

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