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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,453.98, 39,681.21 and 6,732.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,453.98, 39,681.21 and 6,732.56 is: 10,098.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,453.98 : 39,681.21 = 6,732.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,453.98/39,681.21 = 6,732.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,453.98x = 39,681.21 × 6,732.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,453.98x = 267,156,127.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,156,127.20/26,453.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,098.90

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