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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,418.78, 39,628.18 and 6,697.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,418.78, 39,628.18 and 6,697.34 is: 10,046.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,418.78 : 39,628.18 = 6,697.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,418.78/39,628.18 = 6,697.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,418.78x = 39,628.18 × 6,697.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,418.78x = 265,403,395.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,403,395.04/26,418.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,046.01

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