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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,455.57, 39,683.57 and 6,734.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,455.57, 39,683.57 and 6,734.13 is: 10,101.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,455.57 : 39,683.57 = 6,734.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,455.57/39,683.57 = 6,734.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,455.57x = 39,683.57 × 6,734.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,455.57x = 267,234,120.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,234,120.83/26,455.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,101.24

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