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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,426.24, 39,640.68 and 6,704.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,426.24, 39,640.68 and 6,704.96 is: 10,057.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,426.24 : 39,640.68 = 6,704.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,426.24/39,640.68 = 6,704.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,426.24x = 39,640.68 × 6,704.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,426.24x = 265,789,173.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,789,173.77/26,426.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,057.77

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