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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,406.58, 39,609.90 and 6,685.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,406.58, 39,609.90 and 6,685.14 is: 10,027.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,406.58 : 39,609.90 = 6,685.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,406.58/39,609.90 = 6,685.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,406.58x = 39,609.90 × 6,685.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,406.58x = 264,797,528.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,797,528.84/26,406.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,027.71

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