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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,464.26, 39,696.48 and 6,742.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,464.26, 39,696.48 and 6,742.80 is: 10,114.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,464.26 : 39,696.48 = 6,742.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,464.26/39,696.48 = 6,742.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,464.26x = 39,696.48 × 6,742.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,464.26x = 267,665,425.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,665,425.34/26,464.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,114.22

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