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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,435.71, 39,652.35 and 6,714.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,435.71, 39,652.35 and 6,714.64 is: 10,071.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,435.71 : 39,652.35 = 6,714.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,435.71/39,652.35 = 6,714.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,435.71x = 39,652.35 × 6,714.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,435.71x = 266,251,255.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,251,255.40/26,435.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,071.65

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