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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,417.19, 39,625.86 and 6,695.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,417.19, 39,625.86 and 6,695.76 is: 10,043.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,417.19 : 39,625.86 = 6,695.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,417.19/39,625.86 = 6,695.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,417.19x = 39,625.86 × 6,695.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,417.19x = 265,325,248.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,325,248.35/26,417.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,043.66

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