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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,422.34, 39,634.89 and 6,701.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,422.34, 39,634.89 and 6,701.06 is: 10,051.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,422.34 : 39,634.89 = 6,701.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,422.34/39,634.89 = 6,701.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,422.34x = 39,634.89 × 6,701.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,422.34x = 265,595,577.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,595,577.81/26,422.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,051.93

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