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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,464.16, 39,694.84 and 6,741.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,464.16, 39,694.84 and 6,741.52 is: 10,111.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,464.16 : 39,694.84 = 6,741.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,464.16/39,694.84 = 6,741.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,464.16x = 39,694.84 × 6,741.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,464.16x = 267,603,557.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,603,557.76/26,464.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,111.92

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