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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,408.27, 39,612.60 and 6,686.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,408.27, 39,612.60 and 6,686.89 is: 10,030.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,408.27 : 39,612.60 = 6,686.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,408.27/39,612.60 = 6,686.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,408.27x = 39,612.60 × 6,686.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,408.27x = 264,884,999.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,884,999.78/26,408.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,030.38

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