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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,421.76, 39,632.56 and 6,700.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,421.76, 39,632.56 and 6,700.27 is: 10,050.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,421.76 : 39,632.56 = 6,700.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,421.76/39,632.56 = 6,700.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,421.76x = 39,632.56 × 6,700.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,421.76x = 265,548,811.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,548,811.27/26,421.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,050.38

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