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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,425.34, 39,638.14 and 6,703.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,425.34, 39,638.14 and 6,703.94 is: 10,055.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,425.34 : 39,638.14 = 6,703.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,425.34/39,638.14 = 6,703.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,425.34x = 39,638.14 × 6,703.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,425.34x = 265,731,712.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,731,712.27/26,425.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,055.94

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