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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,433.93, 39,651.06 and 6,712.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,433.93, 39,651.06 and 6,712.47 is: 10,068.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,433.93 : 39,651.06 = 6,712.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,433.93/39,651.06 = 6,712.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,433.93x = 39,651.06 × 6,712.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,433.93x = 266,156,550.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,156,550.72/26,433.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,068.75

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