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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,422.26, 39,633.31 and 6,700.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,422.26, 39,633.31 and 6,700.77 is: 10,051.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,422.26 : 39,633.31 = 6,700.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,422.26/39,633.31 = 6,700.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,422.26x = 39,633.31 × 6,700.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,422.26x = 265,573,661.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,573,661.14/26,422.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,051.13

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