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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,422.76, 39,634.06 and 6,701.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,422.76, 39,634.06 and 6,701.27 is: 10,051.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,422.76 : 39,634.06 = 6,701.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,422.76/39,634.06 = 6,701.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,422.76x = 39,634.06 × 6,701.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,422.76x = 265,598,537.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,598,537.26/26,422.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,051.88

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