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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,432.24, 39,648.32 and 6,710.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,432.24, 39,648.32 and 6,710.80 is: 10,066.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,432.24 : 39,648.32 = 6,710.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,432.24/39,648.32 = 6,710.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,432.24x = 39,648.32 × 6,710.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,432.24x = 266,071,945.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,071,945.86/26,432.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,066.19

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