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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,452.68, 39,679.23 and 6,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,452.68, 39,679.23 and 6,731.20 is: 10,096.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,452.68 : 39,679.23 = 6,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,452.68/39,679.23 = 6,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,452.68x = 39,679.23 × 6,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,452.68x = 267,088,907.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,088,907.82/26,452.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,096.86

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