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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,412.49, 39,620.18 and 6,691.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,412.49, 39,620.18 and 6,691.22 is: 10,037.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,412.49 : 39,620.18 = 6,691.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,412.49/39,620.18 = 6,691.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,412.49x = 39,620.18 × 6,691.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,412.49x = 265,107,308.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,107,308.02/26,412.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,037.19

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