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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,403.21, 39,604.84 and 6,681.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,403.21, 39,604.84 and 6,681.77 is: 10,022.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,403.21 : 39,604.84 = 6,681.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,403.21/39,604.84 = 6,681.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,403.21x = 39,604.84 × 6,681.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,403.21x = 264,630,431.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,630,431.77/26,403.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,022.66

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