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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,432.56, 39,648.96 and 6,711.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,432.56, 39,648.96 and 6,711.12 is: 10,066.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,432.56 : 39,648.96 = 6,711.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,432.56/39,648.96 = 6,711.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,432.56x = 39,648.96 × 6,711.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,432.56x = 266,088,928.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,088,928.44/26,432.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,066.71

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