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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,458.68, 39,688.26 and 6,737.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,458.68, 39,688.26 and 6,737.22 is: 10,105.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,458.68 : 39,688.26 = 6,737.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,458.68/39,688.26 = 6,737.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,458.68x = 39,688.26 × 6,737.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,458.68x = 267,388,539.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,388,539.04/26,458.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,105.89

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