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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,404.02, 39,606.12 and 6,682.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,404.02, 39,606.12 and 6,682.58 is: 10,023.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,404.02 : 39,606.12 = 6,682.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,404.02/39,606.12 = 6,682.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,404.02x = 39,606.12 × 6,682.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,404.02x = 264,671,065.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,671,065.39/26,404.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,023.89

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