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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,402.52, 39,603.87 and 6,681.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,402.52, 39,603.87 and 6,681.08 is: 10,021.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,402.52 : 39,603.87 = 6,681.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,402.52/39,603.87 = 6,681.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,402.52x = 39,603.87 × 6,681.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,402.52x = 264,596,392.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,596,392.35/26,402.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,021.63

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