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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,417.61, 39,626.42 and 6,696.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,417.61, 39,626.42 and 6,696.27 is: 10,044.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,417.61 : 39,626.42 = 6,696.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,417.61/39,626.42 = 6,696.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,417.61x = 39,626.42 × 6,696.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,417.61x = 265,349,173.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,349,173.97/26,417.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,044.41

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