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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,453.24, 39,680.09 and 6,731.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,453.24, 39,680.09 and 6,731.82 is: 10,097.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,453.24 : 39,680.09 = 6,731.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,453.24/39,680.09 = 6,731.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,453.24x = 39,680.09 × 6,731.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,453.24x = 267,119,189.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,119,189.80/26,453.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,097.79

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