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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,421.33, 39,632.13 and 6,699.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,421.33, 39,632.13 and 6,699.93 is: 10,049.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,421.33 : 39,632.13 = 6,699.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,421.33/39,632.13 = 6,699.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,421.33x = 39,632.13 × 6,699.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,421.33x = 265,532,496.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,532,496.75/26,421.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,049.93

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