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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,407.08, 39,606.98 and 6,684.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,407.08, 39,606.98 and 6,684.53 is: 10,025.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,407.08 : 39,606.98 = 6,684.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,407.08/39,606.98 = 6,684.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,407.08x = 39,606.98 × 6,684.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,407.08x = 264,753,814.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,753,814.56/26,407.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,025.86

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