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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,414.94, 39,623.85 and 6,693.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,414.94, 39,623.85 and 6,693.67 is: 10,040.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,414.94 : 39,623.85 = 6,693.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,414.94/39,623.85 = 6,693.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,414.94x = 39,623.85 × 6,693.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,414.94x = 265,229,025.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,229,025.56/26,414.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,040.87

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