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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,452.08, 39,677.94 and 6,730.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,452.08, 39,677.94 and 6,730.47 is: 10,095.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,452.08 : 39,677.94 = 6,730.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,452.08/39,677.94 = 6,730.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,452.08x = 39,677.94 × 6,730.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,452.08x = 267,051,184.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,051,184.83/26,452.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,095.66

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