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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,408.53, 39,612.88 and 6,687.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,408.53, 39,612.88 and 6,687.08 is: 10,030.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,408.53 : 39,612.88 = 6,687.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,408.53/39,612.88 = 6,687.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,408.53x = 39,612.88 × 6,687.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,408.53x = 264,894,316.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,894,316.24/26,408.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,030.64

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