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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,413.82, 39,620.66 and 6,692.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,413.82, 39,620.66 and 6,692.32 is: 10,038.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,413.82 : 39,620.66 = 6,692.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,413.82/39,620.66 = 6,692.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,413.82x = 39,620.66 × 6,692.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,413.82x = 265,153,937.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,153,937.23/26,413.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,038.46

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