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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,407.22, 39,610.91 and 6,685.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,407.22, 39,610.91 and 6,685.76 is: 10,028.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,407.22 : 39,610.91 = 6,685.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,407.22/39,610.91 = 6,685.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,407.22x = 39,610.91 × 6,685.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,407.22x = 264,829,153.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,829,153.38/26,407.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,028.67

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