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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,423.91, 39,636.57 and 6,704.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,423.91, 39,636.57 and 6,704.00 is: 10,056.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,423.91 : 39,636.57 = 6,704.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,423.91/39,636.57 = 6,704.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,423.91x = 39,636.57 × 6,704.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,423.91x = 265,723,367.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,723,367.10/26,423.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,056.17

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