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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,425.14, 39,637.77 and 6,705.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,425.14, 39,637.77 and 6,705.28 is: 10,057.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,425.14 : 39,637.77 = 6,705.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,425.14/39,637.77 = 6,705.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,425.14x = 39,637.77 × 6,705.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,425.14x = 265,782,346.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,782,346.43/26,425.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,057.94

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