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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,451.15, 39,676.77 and 6,729.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,451.15, 39,676.77 and 6,729.66 is: 10,094.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,451.15 : 39,676.77 = 6,729.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,451.15/39,676.77 = 6,729.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,451.15x = 39,676.77 × 6,729.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,451.15x = 267,011,172.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,011,172.00/26,451.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,094.50

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