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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,422.78, 39,634.18 and 6,701.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,422.78, 39,634.18 and 6,701.34 is: 10,052.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,422.78 : 39,634.18 = 6,701.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,422.78/39,634.18 = 6,701.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,422.78x = 39,634.18 × 6,701.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,422.78x = 265,602,115.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,602,115.80/26,422.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,052.01

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