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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,452.96, 39,678.81 and 6,731.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,452.96, 39,678.81 and 6,731.54 is: 10,097.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,452.96 : 39,678.81 = 6,731.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,452.96/39,678.81 = 6,731.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,452.96x = 39,678.81 × 6,731.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,452.96x = 267,099,496.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,099,496.67/26,452.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,097.15

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