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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,421.80, 39,634.11 and 6,700.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,421.80, 39,634.11 and 6,700.50 is: 10,051.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,421.80 : 39,634.11 = 6,700.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,421.80/39,634.11 = 6,700.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,421.80x = 39,634.11 × 6,700.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,421.80x = 265,568,354.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,568,354.06/26,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,051.11

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