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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,414.30, 39,621.71 and 6,692.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,414.30, 39,621.71 and 6,692.87 is: 10,039.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,414.30 : 39,621.71 = 6,692.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,414.30/39,621.71 = 6,692.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,414.30x = 39,621.71 × 6,692.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,414.30x = 265,183,069.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,183,069.99/26,414.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,039.37

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