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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,464.82, 39,698.31 and 6,744.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,464.82, 39,698.31 and 6,744.02 is: 10,116.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,464.82 : 39,698.31 = 6,744.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,464.82/39,698.31 = 6,744.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,464.82x = 39,698.31 × 6,744.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,464.82x = 267,726,196.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,726,196.61/26,464.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,116.31

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