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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,428.95, 39,643.20 and 6,707.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,428.95, 39,643.20 and 6,707.23 is: 10,060.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,428.95 : 39,643.20 = 6,707.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,428.95/39,643.20 = 6,707.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,428.95x = 39,643.20 × 6,707.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,428.95x = 265,895,961.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,895,961.23/26,428.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,060.78

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