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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,427.78, 39,641.58 and 6,706.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,427.78, 39,641.58 and 6,706.26 is: 10,059.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,427.78 : 39,641.58 = 6,706.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,427.78/39,641.58 = 6,706.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,427.78x = 39,641.58 × 6,706.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,427.78x = 265,846,742.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,846,742.29/26,427.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,059.37

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