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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,451.32, 39,676.84 and 6,730.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,451.32, 39,676.84 and 6,730.16 is: 10,095.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,451.32 : 39,676.84 = 6,730.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,451.32/39,676.84 = 6,730.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,451.32x = 39,676.84 × 6,730.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,451.32x = 267,031,481.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,031,481.49/26,451.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,095.20

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