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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,433.56, 39,650.46 and 6,712.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,433.56, 39,650.46 and 6,712.12 is: 10,068.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,433.56 : 39,650.46 = 6,712.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,433.56/39,650.46 = 6,712.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,433.56x = 39,650.46 × 6,712.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,433.56x = 266,138,645.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,138,645.58/26,433.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,068.21

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