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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,451.96, 39,677.31 and 6,730.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,451.96, 39,677.31 and 6,730.54 is: 10,095.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,451.96 : 39,677.31 = 6,730.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,451.96/39,677.31 = 6,730.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,451.96x = 39,677.31 × 6,730.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,451.96x = 267,049,722.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,049,722.05/26,451.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,095.65

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