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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,418.83, 39,628.44 and 6,697.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,418.83, 39,628.44 and 6,697.35 is: 10,046.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,418.83 : 39,628.44 = 6,697.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,418.83/39,628.44 = 6,697.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,418.83x = 39,628.44 × 6,697.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,418.83x = 265,405,532.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,405,532.63/26,418.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,046.08

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