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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,466.59, 39,698.94 and 6,744.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,466.59, 39,698.94 and 6,744.98 is: 10,117.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,466.59 : 39,698.94 = 6,744.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,466.59/39,698.94 = 6,744.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,466.59x = 39,698.94 × 6,744.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,466.59x = 267,768,556.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,768,556.32/26,466.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,117.23

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