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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,456.77, 39,684.63 and 6,466.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,456.77, 39,684.63 and 6,466.38 is: 9,699.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,456.77 : 39,684.63 = 6,466.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,456.77/39,684.63 = 6,466.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,456.77x = 39,684.63 × 6,466.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,456.77x = 256,615,897.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,615,897.74/26,456.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,699.44

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