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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,414.43, 39,621.69 and 6,694.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,414.43, 39,621.69 and 6,694.52 is: 10,041.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,414.43 : 39,621.69 = 6,694.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,414.43/39,621.69 = 6,694.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,414.43x = 39,621.69 × 6,694.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,414.43x = 265,247,998.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,247,998.03/26,414.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,041.78

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