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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,422.61, 39,633.82 and 6,701.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,422.61, 39,633.82 and 6,701.11 is: 10,051.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,422.61 : 39,633.82 = 6,701.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,422.61/39,633.82 = 6,701.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,422.61x = 39,633.82 × 6,701.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,422.61x = 265,590,732.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,590,732.34/26,422.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,051.65

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