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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,433.26, 39,651.28 and 6,712.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,433.26, 39,651.28 and 6,712.02 is: 10,068.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,433.26 : 39,651.28 = 6,712.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,433.26/39,651.28 = 6,712.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,433.26x = 39,651.28 × 6,712.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,433.26x = 266,140,184.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,140,184.39/26,433.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,068.38

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