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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,409.44, 39,614.23 and 6,688.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,409.44, 39,614.23 and 6,688.00 is: 10,032.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,409.44 : 39,614.23 = 6,688.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,409.44/39,614.23 = 6,688.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,409.44x = 39,614.23 × 6,688.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,409.44x = 264,940,028.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,940,028.12/26,409.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,032.02

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