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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,438.06, 39,658.18 and 6,717.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,438.06, 39,658.18 and 6,717.13 is: 10,075.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,438.06 : 39,658.18 = 6,717.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,438.06/39,658.18 = 6,717.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,438.06x = 39,658.18 × 6,717.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,438.06x = 266,389,034.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,389,034.69/26,438.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,075.97

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