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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,416.08, 39,624.27 and 6,694.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,416.08, 39,624.27 and 6,694.68 is: 10,042.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,416.08 : 39,624.27 = 6,694.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,416.08/39,624.27 = 6,694.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,416.08x = 39,624.27 × 6,694.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,416.08x = 265,271,807.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,271,807.88/26,416.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,042.06

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