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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,455.48, 39,683.46 and 6,734.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,455.48, 39,683.46 and 6,734.06 is: 10,101.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,455.48 : 39,683.46 = 6,734.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,455.48/39,683.46 = 6,734.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,455.48x = 39,683.46 × 6,734.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,455.48x = 267,230,800.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,230,800.65/26,455.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,101.15

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