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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,425.26, 39,637.81 and 6,703.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,425.26, 39,637.81 and 6,703.77 is: 10,055.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,425.26 : 39,637.81 = 6,703.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,425.26/39,637.81 = 6,703.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,425.26x = 39,637.81 × 6,703.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,425.26x = 265,722,761.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,722,761.54/26,425.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,055.63

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