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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,428.08, 39,642.27 and 6,706.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,428.08, 39,642.27 and 6,706.68 is: 10,060.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,428.08 : 39,642.27 = 6,706.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,428.08/39,642.27 = 6,706.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,428.08x = 39,642.27 × 6,706.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,428.08x = 265,868,019.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,868,019.36/26,428.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,060.06

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