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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,417.24, 39,625.91 and 6,695.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,417.24, 39,625.91 and 6,695.78 is: 10,043.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,417.24 : 39,625.91 = 6,695.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,417.24/39,625.91 = 6,695.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,417.24x = 39,625.91 × 6,695.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,417.24x = 265,326,144.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,326,144.05/26,417.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,043.68

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