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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,429.27, 39,645.27 and 6,708.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,429.27, 39,645.27 and 6,708.02 is: 10,062.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,429.27 : 39,645.27 = 6,708.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,429.27/39,645.27 = 6,708.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,429.27x = 39,645.27 × 6,708.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,429.27x = 265,941,065.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,941,065.84/26,429.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,062.37

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