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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,454.48, 39,681.96 and 6,733.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,454.48, 39,681.96 and 6,733.06 is: 10,099.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,454.48 : 39,681.96 = 6,733.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,454.48/39,681.96 = 6,733.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,454.48x = 39,681.96 × 6,733.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,454.48x = 267,181,017.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,181,017.60/26,454.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,099.65

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