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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,414.20, 39,622.72 and 6,692.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,414.20, 39,622.72 and 6,692.92 is: 10,039.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,414.20 : 39,622.72 = 6,692.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,414.20/39,622.72 = 6,692.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,414.20x = 39,622.72 × 6,692.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,414.20x = 265,191,695.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,191,695.14/26,414.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,039.74

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