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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,462.16, 39,691.85 and 6,739.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,462.16, 39,691.85 and 6,739.52 is: 10,108.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,462.16 : 39,691.85 = 6,739.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,462.16/39,691.85 = 6,739.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,462.16x = 39,691.85 × 6,739.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,462.16x = 267,503,784.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,503,784.76/26,462.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,108.92

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