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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,417.91, 39,628.29 and 6,696.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,417.91, 39,628.29 and 6,696.63 is: 10,045.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,417.91 : 39,628.29 = 6,696.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,417.91/39,628.29 = 6,696.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,417.91x = 39,628.29 × 6,696.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,417.91x = 265,375,995.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,375,995.66/26,417.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,045.31

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