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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,424.26, 39,636.31 and 6,702.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,424.26, 39,636.31 and 6,702.77 is: 10,054.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,424.26 : 39,636.31 = 6,702.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,424.26/39,636.31 = 6,702.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,424.26x = 39,636.31 × 6,702.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,424.26x = 265,673,069.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,673,069.58/26,424.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,054.13

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