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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,451.46, 39,676.56 and 6,730.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,451.46, 39,676.56 and 6,730.04 is: 10,094.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,451.46 : 39,676.56 = 6,730.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,451.46/39,676.56 = 6,730.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,451.46x = 39,676.56 × 6,730.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,451.46x = 267,024,835.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,024,835.86/26,451.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,094.90

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