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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,415.43, 39,623.19 and 6,695.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,415.43, 39,623.19 and 6,695.52 is: 10,043.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,415.43 : 39,623.19 = 6,695.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,415.43/39,623.19 = 6,695.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,415.43x = 39,623.19 × 6,695.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,415.43x = 265,297,861.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,297,861.11/26,415.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,043.29

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