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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,432.38, 39,648.57 and 6,711.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,432.38, 39,648.57 and 6,711.04 is: 10,066.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,432.38 : 39,648.57 = 6,711.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,432.38/39,648.57 = 6,711.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,432.38x = 39,648.57 × 6,711.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,432.38x = 266,083,139.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,083,139.21/26,432.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,066.56

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