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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,452.11, 39,678.36 and 6,730.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,452.11, 39,678.36 and 6,730.62 is: 10,095.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,452.11 : 39,678.36 = 6,730.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,452.11/39,678.36 = 6,730.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,452.11x = 39,678.36 × 6,730.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,452.11x = 267,059,963.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,059,963.38/26,452.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,095.98

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