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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,451.36, 39,676.80 and 6,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,451.36, 39,676.80 and 6,730.20 is: 10,095.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,451.36 : 39,676.80 = 6,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,451.36/39,676.80 = 6,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,451.36x = 39,676.80 × 6,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,451.36x = 267,032,799.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,032,799.36/26,451.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,095.24

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