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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,425.50, 39,638.22 and 6,704.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,425.50, 39,638.22 and 6,704.01 is: 10,056.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,425.50 : 39,638.22 = 6,704.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,425.50/39,638.22 = 6,704.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,425.50x = 39,638.22 × 6,704.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,425.50x = 265,735,023.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,735,023.26/26,425.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,056.01

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