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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,451.48, 39,677.46 and 6,730.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,451.48, 39,677.46 and 6,730.06 is: 10,095.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,451.48 : 39,677.46 = 6,730.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,451.48/39,677.46 = 6,730.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,451.48x = 39,677.46 × 6,730.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,451.48x = 267,031,686.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,031,686.45/26,451.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,095.15

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