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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,446.10, 39,669.35 and 6,724.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,446.10, 39,669.35 and 6,724.62 is: 10,086.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,446.10 : 39,669.35 = 6,724.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,446.10/39,669.35 = 6,724.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,446.10x = 39,669.35 × 6,724.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,446.10x = 266,761,270.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,761,270.77/26,446.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,086.98

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