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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,455.85, 39,683.99 and 6,734.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,455.85, 39,683.99 and 6,734.41 is: 10,101.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,455.85 : 39,683.99 = 6,734.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,455.85/39,683.99 = 6,734.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,455.85x = 39,683.99 × 6,734.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,455.85x = 267,248,122.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,248,122.91/26,455.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,101.67

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