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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,413.52, 39,620.41 and 6,692.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,413.52, 39,620.41 and 6,692.09 is: 10,038.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,413.52 : 39,620.41 = 6,692.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,413.52/39,620.41 = 6,692.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,413.52x = 39,620.41 × 6,692.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,413.52x = 265,143,134.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,143,134.72/26,413.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,038.16

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