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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,451.77, 39,677.95 and 6,730.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,451.77, 39,677.95 and 6,730.34 is: 10,095.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,451.77 : 39,677.95 = 6,730.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,451.77/39,677.95 = 6,730.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,451.77x = 39,677.95 × 6,730.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,451.77x = 267,046,127.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,046,127.21/26,451.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,095.59

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