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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,465.84, 39,697.66 and 6,744.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,465.84, 39,697.66 and 6,744.88 is: 10,117.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,465.84 : 39,697.66 = 6,744.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,465.84/39,697.66 = 6,744.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,465.84x = 39,697.66 × 6,744.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,465.84x = 267,755,952.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,755,952.98/26,465.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,117.04

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