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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,452.46, 39,678.06 and 6,731.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,452.46, 39,678.06 and 6,731.04 is: 10,096.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,452.46 : 39,678.06 = 6,731.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,452.46/39,678.06 = 6,731.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,452.46x = 39,678.06 × 6,731.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,452.46x = 267,074,608.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,074,608.98/26,452.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,096.40

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