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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,453.46, 39,679.56 and 6,732.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,453.46, 39,679.56 and 6,732.04 is: 10,097.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,453.46 : 39,679.56 = 6,732.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,453.46/39,679.56 = 6,732.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,453.46x = 39,679.56 × 6,732.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,453.46x = 267,124,385.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,124,385.10/26,453.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,097.90

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