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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,459.19, 39,685.37 and 6,736.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,459.19, 39,685.37 and 6,736.55 is: 10,103.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,459.19 : 39,685.37 = 6,736.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,459.19/39,685.37 = 6,736.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,459.19x = 39,685.37 × 6,736.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,459.19x = 267,342,247.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,342,247.16/26,459.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,103.95

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