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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,403.02, 39,604.62 and 6,681.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,403.02, 39,604.62 and 6,681.58 is: 10,022.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,403.02 : 39,604.62 = 6,681.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,403.02/39,604.62 = 6,681.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,403.02x = 39,604.62 × 6,681.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,403.02x = 264,621,436.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,621,436.90/26,403.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,022.39

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