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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,434.38, 39,651.57 and 6,713.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,434.38, 39,651.57 and 6,713.04 is: 10,069.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,434.38 : 39,651.57 = 6,713.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,434.38/39,651.57 = 6,713.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,434.38x = 39,651.57 × 6,713.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,434.38x = 266,182,575.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,182,575.47/26,434.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,069.56

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