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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,454.16, 39,681.28 and 6,732.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,454.16, 39,681.28 and 6,732.66 is: 10,099.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,454.16 : 39,681.28 = 6,732.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,454.16/39,681.28 = 6,732.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,454.16x = 39,681.28 × 6,732.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,454.16x = 267,160,566.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,160,566.60/26,454.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,099.00

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