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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,457.69, 39,683.12 and 6,735.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,457.69, 39,683.12 and 6,735.05 is: 10,101.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,457.69 : 39,683.12 = 6,735.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,457.69/39,683.12 = 6,735.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,457.69x = 39,683.12 × 6,735.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,457.69x = 267,267,714.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,267,714.08/26,457.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,101.70

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