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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,413.49, 39,621.68 and 6,692.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,413.49, 39,621.68 and 6,692.22 is: 10,038.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,413.49 : 39,621.68 = 6,692.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,413.49/39,621.68 = 6,692.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,413.49x = 39,621.68 × 6,692.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,413.49x = 265,156,999.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,156,999.33/26,413.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,038.70

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