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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,441.43, 39,663.24 and 6,720.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,441.43, 39,663.24 and 6,720.51 is: 10,081.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,441.43 : 39,663.24 = 6,720.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,441.43/39,663.24 = 6,720.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,441.43x = 39,663.24 × 6,720.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,441.43x = 266,557,201.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,557,201.05/26,441.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,081.04

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