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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,417.25, 39,626.10 and 6,695.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,417.25, 39,626.10 and 6,695.82 is: 10,043.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,417.25 : 39,626.10 = 6,695.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,417.25/39,626.10 = 6,695.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,417.25x = 39,626.10 × 6,695.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,417.25x = 265,329,232.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,329,232.90/26,417.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,043.79

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