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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,426.39, 39,639.65 and 6,704.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,426.39, 39,639.65 and 6,704.91 is: 10,057.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,426.39 : 39,639.65 = 6,704.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,426.39/39,639.65 = 6,704.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,426.39x = 39,639.65 × 6,704.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,426.39x = 265,780,252.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,780,252.16/26,426.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,057.38

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