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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,454.18, 39,681.48 and 6,732.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,454.18, 39,681.48 and 6,732.71 is: 10,099.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,454.18 : 39,681.48 = 6,732.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,454.18/39,681.48 = 6,732.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,454.18x = 39,681.48 × 6,732.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,454.18x = 267,163,698.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,163,698.80/26,454.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,099.11

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