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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,434.71, 39,650.85 and 6,713.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,434.71, 39,650.85 and 6,713.64 is: 10,070.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,434.71 : 39,650.85 = 6,713.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,434.71/39,650.85 = 6,713.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,434.71x = 39,650.85 × 6,713.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,434.71x = 266,201,532.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,201,532.59/26,434.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,070.15

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