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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,437.94, 39,657.99 and 6,717.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,437.94, 39,657.99 and 6,717.01 is: 10,075.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,437.94 : 39,657.99 = 6,717.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,437.94/39,657.99 = 6,717.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,437.94x = 39,657.99 × 6,717.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,437.94x = 266,382,917.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,382,917.12/26,437.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,075.78

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