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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,455.58, 39,684.59 and 6,734.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,455.58, 39,684.59 and 6,734.31 is: 10,101.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,455.58 : 39,684.59 = 6,734.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,455.58/39,684.59 = 6,734.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,455.58x = 39,684.59 × 6,734.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,455.58x = 267,248,174.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,248,174.05/26,455.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,101.77

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