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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,429.16, 39,645.18 and 6,707.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,429.16, 39,645.18 and 6,707.82 is: 10,062.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,429.16 : 39,645.18 = 6,707.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,429.16/39,645.18 = 6,707.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,429.16x = 39,645.18 × 6,707.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,429.16x = 265,932,731.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,932,731.31/26,429.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,062.10

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