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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,426.84, 39,640.44 and 6,705.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,426.84, 39,640.44 and 6,705.36 is: 10,058.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,426.84 : 39,640.44 = 6,705.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,426.84/39,640.44 = 6,705.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,426.84x = 39,640.44 × 6,705.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,426.84x = 265,803,420.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,803,420.76/26,426.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,058.09

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