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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,426.71, 39,639.83 and 6,704.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,426.71, 39,639.83 and 6,704.98 is: 10,057.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,426.71 : 39,639.83 = 6,704.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,426.71/39,639.83 = 6,704.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,426.71x = 39,639.83 × 6,704.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,426.71x = 265,784,172.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,784,172.44/26,426.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,057.41

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