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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,419.59, 39,630.11 and 6,699.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,419.59, 39,630.11 and 6,699.69 is: 10,049.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,419.59 : 39,630.11 = 6,699.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,419.59/39,630.11 = 6,699.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,419.59x = 39,630.11 × 6,699.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,419.59x = 265,509,418.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,509,418.17/26,419.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,049.72

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