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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,453.13, 39,679.19 and 6,462.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,453.13, 39,679.19 and 6,462.76 is: 9,694.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,453.13 : 39,679.19 = 6,462.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,453.13/39,679.19 = 6,462.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,453.13x = 39,679.19 × 6,462.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,453.13x = 256,436,886.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,436,886.87/26,453.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,694.01

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